1977.216.3445.71: Coin of Alexander the Great, Macedonia mint
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1977.216.3445.71
- People
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Alexander III, the Great, Greek (r. 336-323 BCE Babylon)
- Title
- Coin of Alexander the Great, Macedonia mint
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 325 BCE-310 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Early
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/181238
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 5.49 g
- Die Axis
- 3
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: B A
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Price 393?
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Department of the Classics, Harvard University, Bequest of Henry W. Haynes, 1912
- Accession Year
- 1977
- Object Number
- 1977.216.3445.71
- 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: B A; above, quiver and bow r.; below, club r.
Verification Level
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