2002.129.2: Tetradrachm of Philip III of Macedonia
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2002.129.2
- People
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Philip III of Macedonia, Greek (r. 323 BCE-316 BCE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Philip III of Macedonia
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 323 BCE-317 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Early
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/97539
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 17.2 g
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS PHILIPPOU D ZH
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- CNG 54, 14 June 2000, 491.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Price P221
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Townsend-Vermeule Gift
- Accession Year
- 2002
- Object Number
- 2002.129.2
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Head of Heracles r. wearing lion skin.
Reverse: BASILEWS PHILIPPOU; Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter; to l., D; below throne, ZW.
Verification Level
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