Coin: Didrachm or Stater, Olympia
1900.63.0044
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Coin: Didrachm or Stater, Olympia (1900.63.0044) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | Classical |
| Date | 471 BC |
| Culture | Greek |
| Location | Not on Exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 2.31 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | .48 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 11.13 g |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A |
| Materials | Metal--Silver |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
Research Remarks
| Description | This Greek coin is a silver Stater or Didrachm from Olympia in the province of Elis on the Peloponnesus in Greece. It was struck in the late 5th to mid-4th century BCE. The obverse is an eagle, the symbol of Zeus, wings closed, attacking a snake. The reverse is a thunderbolt, another symbol and weapon of Zeus, Greek king of the Gods, with furled wings. |
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| Published Description | N/A |
| Bibliography | Under Review |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
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| Reproduction | N/A |
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