1976.79.1612: Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Amphipolis
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1612
- People
-
Alexander III, the Great, Greek (r. 336-323 BCE Babylon)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Amphipolis
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 336 BCE-323 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia, Amphipolis (Macedonia)
- Period
- Classical period, Late
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/180093
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 17.03 g
- Die Axis
- 3
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Price 6
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1612
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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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; to l., janiform-head vase.
Verification Level
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