1979.428.453: Tetrobol of Philip II of Macedon, Amphipolis
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.428.453
- People
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Philip III of Macedonia, Greek (r. 323 BCE-316 BCE)
- Title
- Tetrobol of Philip II of Macedon, Amphipolis
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 323 BCE-315 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia
- Period
- Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/180090
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 2.42 g
- Die Axis
- 4
- Denomination
- tetrobol
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Le Rider III, pl.45.34 (p. 123)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1979
- Object Number
- 1979.428.453
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Head of Apollo r. wearing taenia.
Reverse: Horseman r.; below, wreath?
Verification Level
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