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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2005.115.51
People
Ptolemy I Soter, Greek (r. 323-285 BCE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I, with the portrait of Alexander, Alexandria
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
310 BCE - 305 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
Period
Ptolemaic period
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/21183

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
15.64 g
Die Axis
11
Denomination
tetradrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: Obv.: Beardless head of the deified Alexander wearing an elephant headdress to r., with the mitra around his forehead, the ram's horn and an aegis with scales around his neck. Rev.: Athena striding to r., brandishing a shield in her l. arm and holding a spear in her l. hand. To r. small eagle standing.

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Collection of Margarete Bieber

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Svoronos 162;

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Celia and Walter Gilbert, Claude-Claire Grenier, and the Marian H. Phinney Fund
Accession Year
2005
Object Number
2005.115.51
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Head of the deified Alexander wearing an elephant headdress to r. with the mitra around his forehead, the ram's horn and the aegis around his neck. Small delta in the lion's skin ?
Rev.: Athena striding to r., brandishing a shield in her left arm and holding a spear in her r.; in r. field eagle to r. To r. monogram A X and helmet; small countermark.

Exhibition History

  • Re-View: S422 (Ancient rotation) "The Scholar as Collector: Margarete Bieber (1879-1978)", Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 02/15/2011 - 06/18/2011

Verification Level

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