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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1987.32.68
People
Philip II of Macedonia, Greek (r. 359-336 BCE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Philip II of Macedonia, Celtic Imitation?
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
4th century BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia
Period
Iron Age
Culture
Celtic
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/177430

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
14.1 g
Denomination
tetradrachm

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Rya W. Zobel in memory of Paul Weickert
Accession Year
1987
Object Number
1987.32.68
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus r.
Reverse: Horseman r.; below, L, dot; between horse's legs, H.

Verification Level

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