Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1211: Tetradrachm of Perseus, King of Macedonia Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Tetradrachm of Perseus, King of Macedonia (Perseus) , 1.1965.1211,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 28, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/188128. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.1211 People Perseus, Greek (r. 179-168 BCE) Title Tetradrachm of Perseus, King of Macedonia Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 178 BCE-168 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia Period Hellenistic period, Middle Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/188128 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 15.42 g Die Axis 10 Denomination tetradrachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS PERSEWS Provenance Recorded Ownership History Stack's, 1 December 1940, 4887 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Mamroth 5 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 1.1965.1211 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obverse: Head of Perseus r., bearded and diademed. Reverse: BASILEWS PERSEWS Eagle on thunderbolt within oak wreath; above, symbol (Z with small arc above); to r., symbol (E and arrow superimposed); below eagle, symbol (E with small V above/superimposed); below oak wreath, plough? Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
