1976.79.1523: Tetradrachm of Philip III of Macedonia, Babylon
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1523
- People
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Philip III of Macedonia, Greek (r. 323 BCE-316 BCE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Philip III of Macedonia, Babylon
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 323 BCE-317 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Babylon (Mesopotamia)
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Early
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/180483
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 17.13 g
- Die Axis
- 8
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS PHILIPPOU B M
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Price P182
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1523
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Head of young Heracles r. wearing lion-skin.
Reverse: BASILEWS PHILIPPOU; Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter; to l., M; below throne above strut, B.
Verification Level
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