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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.1208
People
Antigonos III Doson, Greek (r. 229-221 BCE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Antigonus III Doson of Macedonia
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
227 BCE-221 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia
Period
Hellenistic period, Middle
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/188141

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
14.82 g
Die Axis
1
Denomination
tetradrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS ANTIGONOU

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Cahn, 27 February 1933, 182

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
1.1965.1208
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Head of Poseidon r., hair bound with seaweed.
Reverse: Legend on prow l., upon which is seated Apollo l., holding bow; below, symbol (III and Y superimposed, with small arc below).

Verification Level

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