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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.1082
People
Alexander I, Greek (r. ca. 498-450 BCE)
Title
Octodrachm of Alexander I of Macedonia
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
476/475 BCE-c. 460 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia
Period
Classical period, Early
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/186610

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
28.86 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
octodrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: ALEXANDRO

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Spink, NCirc 1944, 27756

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Raymond 50b (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
1.1965.1082
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Warrior r. wearing kausia and chlamys, and armed with two spears, standing beside his horse r.
Reverse: ALEXANDRO written round an incuse square within which is quadripartite linear square in low relief.

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

Verification Level

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