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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2002.60.45.4
People
Alexander III, the Great, Greek (r. 336-323 BCE Babylon)
Title
Tetradrachm of Alexander III the Great, Macedonia?
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
4th century BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia
Period
Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/100465

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
16.64 g
Denomination
tetradrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: ALEXNDROU

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of W.C. Burriss Young
Accession Year
2002
Object Number
2002.60.45.4
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Head of young Heracles r. wearing lion skin.
Reverse: ALEXNDROU (misspelling of ALEXANDROU); Zeus seated l. on throne holding eagle and scepter.

Verification Level

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