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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.1090
People
Perdikkas II, Greek (r. 451 BCE-413 BCE)
Title
Tetrobol of Perdikkas II of Macedonia
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
443/442 BCE-425/424 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia
Period
Classical period, High
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/186656

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
2.1 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
tetrobol

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Glendining, 7 March 1957 (Ambassador), 7 (part).

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Raymond 180

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Object Number
1.1965.1090
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Horseman wearing kausia and chlamys and armed with two spears, riding r.
Reverse: Forepart of lion r. in incuse square.

Verification Level

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