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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.1149
People
Alexander III, the Great, Greek (r. 336-323 BCE Babylon)
Title
Stater of Alexander the Great, Abydos
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
323 BCE-317 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Abydos (Troas)
Period
Hellenistic period, Early
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/188011

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AV
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
8.56 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
stater
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: MH

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Acq.. Kellar, 1929

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Price 1525

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
1.1965.1149
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Head of Athena r. wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet; on bowl, coiled serpent.
Reverse: Nike standing three-quarter l. holding wreath and stylis; to l., symbol [Greek mu and eta superimposed], pentagram, cockle shell.

Verification Level

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