1.1965.1213: Tetradrachm of Perseus, King of Macedonia
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.1213
- People
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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/188130
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 15.05 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS PERSEWS
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Stacks, 27 May 1941, 538
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Mamroth 24
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
- 1.1965.1213
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Head of Perseus r., bearded and diademed.
Reverse: BASILEWS PERSEWS Eagle on thunderbolt within oak wreath; above, F; to r., symbol (L with small U underneath); below, symbol (NA superimposed).
Verification Level
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