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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1979.428.590
People
Alexander III, the Great, Greek (r. 336-323 BCE Babylon)
Title
Drachm of Alexander the Great of 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/179537

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.77 g
Denomination
drachm

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1979
Object Number
1979.428.590
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: Zeus seated l. on throne holding eagle and scepter.

Verification Level

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