1.1965.2738: Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I, uncertain mint (Memphis?)

Identification and Creation

Object Number

1.1965.2738

People

Ptolemy I Soter, Greek (r. 323-285 BCE)

Title

Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I, uncertain mint (Memphis?)

Classification

Coins

Work Type

coin

Date

306 BCE

Places

Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient)

Period

Ptolemaic period

Culture

Greek

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/191260

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Silver

Metal

AR

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

15.62 g

Die Axis

2

Denomination

tetradrachm

Inscriptions and Marks

• Reverse Inscription: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ two monograms in l. and r. field

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number

Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire I.1, 85; Svoronos 158; SNG Cop 23

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

1.1965.2738

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Contact

am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Descriptions

Description

Obv.: Head of the deified Alexander wearing elephant's skin and aegis r., with horn of Zeus Ammon around the ear; dotted border.
Rev.: Athena Alkidemos, r., holding spear r. and shield l.; to r., eagle clutching thunderbolt r.; border of dots; to l. monogram; to r., monogram.

Exhibition History

• Gods in Color: Painted Sculpture of Classical Antiquity, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 09/22/2007 - 01/20/2008
• 32Q: 2400 French/Italian/Spanish, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 01/10/2018 - 02/06/2019

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