Coin: Didrachm, Agrigentum
1900.63.0414
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Coin: Didrachm, Agrigentum (1900.63.0414) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | N/A |
| Date | N/A |
| Culture | Greek |
| Location | Not on Exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 2.20 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | 0.35 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 8.05 g |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A |
| Materials | Metal |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
Research Remarks
| Description | This Greek coin is a Didrachm from Agrigentum, modern day Agrigento on the southern side of Sicily. Sicily, as well as Italy, was part of Magna Gaecia (Great Greece) and had Greek colonies. The date the coin was stuck is unknown. The obverse contains a crab. The reverse is a closed-wing eagle surrounded by faint Greek letters. |
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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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