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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.1116
People
Alexander III, the Great, Greek (r. 336-323 BCE Babylon)
Title
Stater of Alexander the Great, Amphipolis
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
330-320 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia, Amphipolis (Macedonia)
Period
Classical period, Late
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/188241

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AV
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
8.6 g
Die Axis
2
Denomination
stater

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
From the D.M. Robinson collection, Glendining, 17 May 1929, 283

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Price 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
1.1965.1116
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., trident head, inverted, and backward letter K [with tiny circle set into it].

Exhibition History

  • 32Q: 2400 French/Italian/Spanish, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 01/10/2018 - 02/06/2019

Verification Level

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