1976.79.228: Heavy tetrobol(?) of Perdikkas II of Macedonia
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.79.228
- People
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Perdikkas II, Greek (r. 451 BCE-413 BCE)
- Title
- Heavy tetrobol(?) of Perdikkas II of Macedonia
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 437/436 BCE-432/431 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia
- Period
- Classical period, High
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/196178
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.07 g
- Die Axis
- 9
- Denomination
- tetrobol
- Inscriptions and Marks
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inscription: reverse: B(A)
ANTI*
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inscription: reverse: B(A)
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- cf. Raymond 203
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.79.228
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Horse walking r., rider wearing petasus.
Reverse: Lion forepart r., both forepaws visible; above, caduceus r.
Verification Level
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