1.1965.1115: Distater of Alexander the Great, Amphipolis
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.1115
- People
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Alexander III, the Great, Greek (r. 336-323 BCE Babylon)
- Title
- Distater of Alexander the Great, Amphipolis
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 330 BCE-320 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia, Amphipolis (Macedonia)
- Period
- Classical period, Late
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/188240
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 17.18 g
- Die Axis
- 10
- Denomination
- distater
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
-
Ravel, Acq., 1930.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Price 171
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
- 1.1965.1115
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Head of Athena r. wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet; on bowl, coiled serpent.
Rev.: Nike standing three-quarter l. holding wreath and stylis; to l., trident head, inverted.
Exhibition History
- Gods in Color: Painted Sculpture of Classical Antiquity, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 09/22/2007 - 01/20/2008
- Re-View: S422 Ancient & Byzantine Art & Numismatics, Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 04/12/2008 - 06/18/2011
Verification Level
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