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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1986.528.4
People
Alexander III, the Great, Greek (r. 336-323 BCE Babylon)
Title
Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Amphipolis
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
315 BCE-294 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia, Amphipolis (Macedonia)
Period
Hellenistic period, Early
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/177923

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
16.4 g
Die Axis
8
Denomination
tetradrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: L M

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Price 481

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nanette B. Rodney
Accession Year
1986
Object Number
1986.528.4
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Head of young Herakles wearing lion's skin to r.
Rev.: Zeus seated l., holding eagle and scepter; to l., L [Greek lambda] and torch; below throne, M and star.

Verification Level

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