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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.1194
People
Philip III of Macedonia, Greek (r. 323 BCE-316 BCE)
Title
Hemidrachm of Philip III of Macedonia, Uncertain Mint
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
323 BCE-317 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia
Period
Hellenistic period, Early
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/188105

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
1.99 g
Die Axis
2
Denomination
hemidrachm

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
1.1965.1194
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., ?

Verification Level

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