Harvard Art Museums > 1972.109: Tetradrachm of Akanthos 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 Akanthos , 1972.109,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/195500. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1972.109 Title Tetradrachm of Akanthos Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 424 BCE-380 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia, Akanthos (Macedonia) Period Classical period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/195500 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 14.07 g Die Axis 12 Denomination tetradrachm Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: ALEXIOS Reverse Inscription: AKANQION State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Desneux 150 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Frederick M. Watkins Accession Year 1972 Object Number 1972.109 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: Lion attacking bull Reverse: Four part incuse square w/ith raised, granulated surfaces Publication History The Frederick M. Watkins Collection, exh. cat., Fogg Art Museum (Cambridge, MA, 1973) Exhibition History The Frederick M. Watkins Collection, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, 01/31/1973 - 03/14/1973 32Q: 3440 Middle East, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 11/16/2014 - 11/16/2016 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
