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Coin: Didrachm, Agrigentum

1900.63.0414

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Artifact Identification Coin: Didrachm, Agrigentum   (1900.63.0414)
Classification/
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Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
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Culture Greek

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 2.20 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) 0.35 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 8.05 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Metal
Manufacturing Processes Cast
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

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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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Artifact History

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Reproduction N/A
Reproduction Information N/A

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