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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1997.260.430
People
Alexander III, the Great, Greek (r. 336-323 BCE Babylon)
Title
Cast Silver Coin of Alexander the Great, Amphipolis (forgery)
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia, Amphipolis (Macedonia)
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/198464

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Cast
Dimensions
11.82 g

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Gift of Richard Wells

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
cf. Price 487

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Estate of H. Bartlett Wells
Accession Year
1997
Object Number
1997.260.430
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Head of young Heracles r. wearing lion skin.
Reverse: Zeus seated l. on throne holding eagle and scepter; to l., L [Greek lambda] and torch; below throne, caduceus.

Verification Level

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