Coin: æ

Museum number:
8-4789
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21080004789
Accession number:
Acc.184
Description:
Coin; AE; Greek. 8.17 grams, 18 mm. Thurium, Italy. Fourth century BC. Obverse: Bust of Athena r. helmeted. Reverse: Bull rushing r.; above, anchor.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson
Collection place:
Basilicata, Southern Italy
Culture or time period:
Greek Classical Period (480–323 BC)
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Collection date:
1905
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Person depicted:
Athena (Greek deity)
Inscription:
Reverse legend: illegible
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Athena and Coins (money)
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
4th century BC
Accession date:
1905
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
linear 18 millimeters and weight 8.17 grams
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4789, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 8.17 grams, 18 mm. Thurium, Italy. Fourth century BC. Obverse: Bust of Athena r. helmeted. Reverse: Bull rushing r.; above, anchor.Hearst Museum object 2 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4789, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 8.17 grams, 18 mm. Thurium, Italy. Fourth century BC. Obverse: Bust of Athena r. helmeted. Reverse: Bull rushing r.; above, anchor.Hearst Museum object 3 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4789, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 8.17 grams, 18 mm. Thurium, Italy. Fourth century BC. Obverse: Bust of Athena r. helmeted. Reverse: Bull rushing r.; above, anchor.Hearst Museum object 4 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4789, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 8.17 grams, 18 mm. Thurium, Italy. Fourth century BC. Obverse: Bust of Athena r. helmeted. Reverse: Bull rushing r.; above, anchor.Hearst Museum object 5 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4789, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 8.17 grams, 18 mm. Thurium, Italy. Fourth century BC. Obverse: Bust of Athena r. helmeted. Reverse: Bull rushing r.; above, anchor.Hearst Museum object 6 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4789, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 8.17 grams, 18 mm. Thurium, Italy. Fourth century BC. Obverse: Bust of Athena r. helmeted. Reverse: Bull rushing r.; above, anchor.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4789, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 8.17 grams, 18 mm. Thurium, Italy. Fourth century BC. Obverse: Bust of Athena r. helmeted. Reverse: Bull rushing r.; above, anchor.

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