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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1986.528.157
People
Alexander III, the Great, Greek (r. 336-323 BCE Babylon)
Title
Drachm of Alexander the Great
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
4th-3rd century BCE
Period
Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/177503

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4.12 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
drachm

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nanette B. Rodney
Accession Year
1986
Object Number
1986.528.157
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Head of young Heracles wearing lion skin r.
Reverse: Zeus seated on throne l. holding eagle and scepter; to left, ?; below throne, P [Greek pi]?

Verification Level

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