Coin: stater

Museum number:
8-5476
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21080005476
Accession number:
Acc.895
Description:
Coin; AR; Stater; Greek. 7.95 grams, 20.5 mm. 425-400 BC. Thurium, Italy. Obverse: head of Athena r. wreathed, helmeted; to right, Φ. Reverse: ΘΟUΠΙΩΝ, Bull butting r.
Donor:
University of California Library
Collection place:
Basilicata, Southern Italy
Culture or time period:
Greek Classical Period (480–323 BC)
Collector:
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Collection date:
unknown
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Person depicted:
Athena (Greek deity)
Inscription:
Reverse legend: THOYRION
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Athena, Coins (money), and Staters
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
425-400 BC
Accession date:
1946
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
weight 7.95 grams and linear 20.5 millimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 6 titled Coin: stater, accession number 8-5476, described as Coin; AR; Stater; Greek. 7.95 grams, 20.5 mm. 425-400 BC. Thurium, Italy. Obverse: head of Athena r. wreathed, helmeted; to right, Φ. Reverse: ΘΟUΠΙΩΝ, Bull butting r.Hearst Museum object 2 of 6 titled Coin: stater, accession number 8-5476, described as Coin; AR; Stater; Greek. 7.95 grams, 20.5 mm. 425-400 BC. Thurium, Italy. Obverse: head of Athena r. wreathed, helmeted; to right, Φ. Reverse: ΘΟUΠΙΩΝ, Bull butting r.Hearst Museum object 3 of 6 titled Coin: stater, accession number 8-5476, described as Coin; AR; Stater; Greek. 7.95 grams, 20.5 mm. 425-400 BC. Thurium, Italy. Obverse: head of Athena r. wreathed, helmeted; to right, Φ. Reverse: ΘΟUΠΙΩΝ, Bull butting r.Hearst Museum object 4 of 6 titled Coin: stater, accession number 8-5476, described as Coin; AR; Stater; Greek. 7.95 grams, 20.5 mm. 425-400 BC. Thurium, Italy. Obverse: head of Athena r. wreathed, helmeted; to right, Φ. Reverse: ΘΟUΠΙΩΝ, Bull butting r.Hearst Museum object 5 of 6 titled Coin: stater, accession number 8-5476, described as Coin; AR; Stater; Greek. 7.95 grams, 20.5 mm. 425-400 BC. Thurium, Italy. Obverse: head of Athena r. wreathed, helmeted; to right, Φ. Reverse: ΘΟUΠΙΩΝ, Bull butting r.Hearst Museum object 6 of 6 titled Coin: stater, accession number 8-5476, described as Coin; AR; Stater; Greek. 7.95 grams, 20.5 mm. 425-400 BC. Thurium, Italy. Obverse: head of Athena r. wreathed, helmeted; to right, Φ. Reverse: ΘΟUΠΙΩΝ, Bull butting r.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Coin: stater, accession number 8-5476, described as Coin; AR; Stater; Greek. 7.95 grams, 20.5 mm. 425-400 BC. Thurium, Italy. Obverse: head of Athena r. wreathed, helmeted; to right, Φ. Reverse: ΘΟUΠΙΩΝ, Bull butting r.

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