Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1164: Stater of Alexander the Great, Arados 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"Stater of Alexander the Great, Arados (Alexander III, the Great) , 1.1965.1164,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/188598. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.1164 People Alexander III, the Great, Greek (r. 336-323 BCE Babylon) Title Stater of Alexander the Great, Arados Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 328 BCE-320 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Arados (Phoenicia) Period Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/188598 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 8.55 g Die Axis 2 Denomination stater Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: S Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU AR State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Price 3315 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 1.1965.1164 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 Athena wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet; on bowl, coiled serpent; to l., S [Greek sigma]. Reverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU; Nike standing three-quarter l. holding wreath and stylis; to l., symbol AR [Greek alpha atop rho]. 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
