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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.1212
People
Perseus, Greek (r. 179-168 BCE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Perseus, King of Macedonia
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
178 BCE-168 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia
Period
Hellenistic period, Middle
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/188129

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
15.23 g
Die Axis
10
Denomination
tetradrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS PERSEWS

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Mamroth 18

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
1.1965.1212
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Head of Perseus r., bearded and diademed.
Reverse: BASILEWS PERSEWS; eagle on thunderbolt within oak wreath; above, LA; to r., symbol (L with small U within); below, F.

Verification Level

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