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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2511
People
Mazaios, Greek (r. 361-334 BCE)
Title
Stater of Tarsus under Mazaios
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
361-334 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Tarsos (Cilicia)
Period
Achaemenid period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/148793

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
10.91 g
Die Axis
2
Denomination
stater
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: BLTRZ (=Baalters)
  • Reverse Inscription: MZDI (=Mazaios)

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SNG Lev 102; Dewing 2511

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Object Number
1.1965.2511
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Baalters seated r., holding scepter and eagle, ear of corn and bunch of grapes.
Rev.: Lion attacking bull.

Exhibition History

  • 32Q: 3440 Middle East, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 11/16/2014 - 11/16/2016

Verification Level

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