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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.1525
People
Alexander I, Greek (r. ca. 498-450 BCE)
Title
Tetradrachm 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/180142

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
12.87 g
Die Axis
3
Denomination
tetradrachm

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
cf. SNG ANS (8) 14; Raymond 19

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.1525
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Horseman l. holding two spears at oblique angle, wearing chlamys and petasus, in circle of dots.
Reverse: Goat forepart l. in incuse and linear square; to r., reversed caduceus.

Verification Level

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