Harvard Art Museums > 2005.191: Octodrachm of Alexander I of Macedonia 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"Octodrachm of Alexander I of Macedonia (Alexander I) , 2005.191,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 14, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/4835. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2005.191 People Alexander I, Greek (r. ca. 498-450 BCE) Title Octodrachm of Alexander I of Macedonia Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 480/479 BCE-477/476 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia Period Classical period, Early Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/4835 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 28.84 g Denomination octodrachm Provenance Recorded Ownership History Bought by Jim Ferrell; no details known. Provenance research will be pursued. State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Raymond Gr. I 1-2 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of James E. and Elizabeth J. Ferrell in honor of David Mitten Accession Year 2005 Object Number 2005.191 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 Obv.: mounted horseman r. carrying two spears in r. hand, wearing a petasos, in dotted circular border. Rev.: ALEXANDRO surrounding quadripartite linear square; all in incuse square. 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
