Coin: Drachm, Eretria
1900.63.0029
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Coin: Drachm, Eretria (1900.63.0029) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 511-490 BCE |
| Culture | Greek |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 1.82 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | .28 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 4.59 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Metal--Silver |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | This Greek coin is a silver Drachm from Eretria in Euboea in Greece. It was struck in the late 6th to early 5th century BCE. The obverse contains a cow with its head turned back, scratching its head with a hind hoof. Beneath the cow is a reverse Epsilon. The reverse contains a cuttlefish. |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
| Reproduction | N/A |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |