Coin: Didrachm, Nola
1900.63.0594
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Coin: Didrachm, Nola (1900.63.0594) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | Classical |
| Date | 360-335 BCE |
| Culture | Greek |
| Location | Not on Exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 2.12 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | 0.22 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 7.03 g |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A |
| Materials | Metal--Silver |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
Research Remarks
| Description | This Greek coin is a silver Didrachm from Nola in Campania in Italy. Italy, as well as Sicily, was part of Magna Graecia (Great Greece) that had Greek colonies. The coin was struck in the mid 4th century BCE. The obverse is a profile of a nymph, probably a local deity. The reverse is a bull with the face of a man. This is the river god Acheloos, father to the Sirens, who ensnared men with their voices as they sailed past. Flying over the bull is Nike, Greek goddess of victory. Underneath the bull are the letters ΩΛΑΤΟΣ (Omega Lambda Alpha Tau Omicron Sigma). |
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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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