1.1965.1111: Tetradrachm of Philip II of Macedonia, Amphipolis

Identification and Creation

Object Number

1.1965.1111

People

Philip II of Macedonia, Greek (r. 359-336 BCE)

Title

Tetradrachm of Philip II of Macedonia, Amphipolis

Classification

Coins

Work Type

coin

Date

342 -336 BCE

Places

Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia, Amphipolis (Macedonia)

Period

Classical period, Late

Culture

Greek

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/186320

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Silver

Metal

AR

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

14.41 g

Die Axis

2

Denomination

tetradrachm

Inscriptions and Marks

• Reverse Inscription: N

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History

Robinson coll.

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number

Le Rider 259b (this coin)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation

Object Number

1.1965.1111

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Contact

am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Descriptions

Description

Obverse: Head of Zeus r., laureate.
Reverse: Young jockey mounted r., carrying palm; below, thunderbolt; in exergue, N [Greek nu].

Exhibition History

• Gods in Color: Painted Sculpture of Classical Antiquity, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 09/22/2007 - 01/20/2008
• 32Q: 3620 University Study Gallery, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 08/17/2017 - 01/07/2018

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