Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1082: 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) , 1.1965.1082,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 19, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/186610. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. 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 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: 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 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
