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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1988.424
People
Alexander III, the Great, Greek (r. 336-323 BCE Babylon)
Title
Plated stater of Alexander the Great
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
336 BCE-323 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia
Period
Classical period, Late
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/289177

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold-plated silver?
Metal
AV
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
5.42 g
Denomination
stater

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
cf. Price 168

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
Accession Year
1988
Object Number
1988.424
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Head of Athena r. wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet.
Reverse: Nike standing three-quarter l. holding wreath and stylis; to l., cantharus.

Verification Level

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