1.1965.1091: Tetrobol of Perdikkas II of Macedonia
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.1091
- People
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Perdikkas II, Greek (r. 451 BCE-413 BCE)
- Title
- Tetrobol of Perdikkas II of Macedonia
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 443/442 BCE-425/424 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia
- Period
- Classical period, High
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/186657
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 2.22 g
- Die Axis
- 8
- Denomination
- tetrobol
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Spink, 1959
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Obverse of Raymond 222; cf. SNG ANS (8) 58
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
- 1.1965.1091
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Horseman wearing kausia and chlamys and armed with two spears, riding r.; horse prancing.
Reverse: Forepart of lion r. in incuse square.
Verification Level
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