Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1143: Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Lampsakos Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Lampsakos (Alexander III, the Great) , 1.1965.1143,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 02, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/188592. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.1143 People Alexander III, the Great, Greek (r. 336-323 BCE Babylon) Title Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Lampsakos Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 328 BCE-323 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Lampsakos (Mysia) Period Classical period, Late Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/188592 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 17.08 g Die Axis 2 Denomination tetradrachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: DO State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Price 1355 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 1.1965.1143 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obverse: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lion skin. Reverse: Zeus seated l. on throne holding eagle and scepter; to l., Demeter facing with two torches; below throne, symbol [Greek delta over omicron connected by line]. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
