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Both sides of an irregularly shaped gold coin with relief decoration on each side.

On the side of the coin on the left is the head of a man facing right, tendrils of curls held in place with laurel wreath around head. The other side of the coin depicts a man on a four-horse drawn vehicle facing right, wearing flowing clothing, a stick in his right hand, and the reins of the horses in his left, underneath the raised hooves is a drinking vessel. Below, a line under which there are Greek characters.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.1100
People
Philip II of Macedonia, Greek (r. 359-336 BCE)
Title
Stater of Philip II of Macedonia, Pella
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
336-328 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia, Pella (Macedonia)
Period
Classical period, Late
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/194374

Location

Location
Level 3, Room 3700, Ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Art, Roman Art
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Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AV
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
8.59 g
Die Axis
3
Denomination
stater

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Le Rider 194b (this coin)

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
1.1965.1100
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Head of Apollo r. laureate.
Reverse: Biga r.; below, kantharos.

Exhibition History

  • Gods in Color: Painted Sculpture of Classical Antiquity, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 09/22/2007 - 01/20/2008
  • 32Q: 3700 Roman, Harvard Art Museums, 11/16/2014 - 01/01/2050

Verification Level

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