1.1965.1209: Tetradrachm of Philip V of Macedonia
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.1209
- People
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Philip V, Greek (r. 221-179 BCE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Philip V of Macedonia
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 212 BCE-179 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Middle
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/188142
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 16.93 g
- Die Axis
- 11
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Reverse Inscription: BASILEWS PHILIPPOU
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Spink, NCirc 1926, 9078
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- cf. SNGAlpha 1051; C. Boehringer, Chronologie, pp. 108-110
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
- 1.1965.1209
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Macedonian shield, in center of which head of young Perseus l., wearing winged griffin-headed helmet.
Reverse: BASILEWS PHILIPPOU Club in oak wreath.
Verification Level
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