Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1087: Octodrachm of Alexander I of Macedonia Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Octodrachm of Alexander I of Macedonia (Alexander I) , 1.1965.1087,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/186371. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.1087 People Alexander I, Greek (r. ca. 498-450 BCE) Title Octodrachm of Alexander I of Macedonia Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 492 BCE-480/479 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia Period Classical period, Early Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/186371 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 24.52 g Die Axis 10 Denomination octodrachm State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number cf. SNG ANS (8) 1 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 1.1965.1087 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obverse: Young man wearing causia and carrying two spears standing beside horse r. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
