Drachm of Philip III of Macedonia, Uncertain Mint

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1.1965.1193
People: Philip III of Macedonia, Greek (r. 323 BCE-316 BCE)
Title: Drachm of Philip III of Macedonia, Uncertain Mint
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: 323 BCE-319 BCE
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia
Period: Hellenistic period, Early
Culture: Greek
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/188104

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Silver

Metal

AR

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

4.01 g

Die Axis

12

Denomination

drachm

Inscriptions and Marks

Reverse Inscription: TI

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: P99

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: 1.1965.1193
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obverse: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lion skin.
Reverse: Zeus seated l. on throne holding eagle in r. and scepter in l.; to l., torch; below throne, TI.

Verification Level

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