2002.53: Stater of Alexander III, "Amphipolis"
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2002.53
- People
-
Alexander III, the Great, Greek (r. 336-323 BCE Babylon)
- Title
- Stater of Alexander III, "Amphipolis"
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 330 - 320 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia, Amphipolis (Macedonia)
- Period
- Classical period, Late
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/142238
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 8.73 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- stater
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Purchase from the dealer.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Price 172
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Ancient Art Acquisitions Fund
- Accession Year
- 2002
- Object Number
- 2002.53
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obverse: Head of Athenawearing Corinthian helmet
Reverse: Nike standing left, holding style and wreath; in field left: trident head
Exhibition History
- 32Q: 2400 French/Italian/Spanish, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 01/10/2018 - 02/06/2019
Verification Level
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