1997.260.87: Coin of Philip II of Macedonia, Pella?
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1997.260.87
- People
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Philip II of Macedonia, Greek (r. 359-336 BCE)
- Title
- Coin of Philip II of Macedonia, Pella?
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 359 BCE-336 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia, Pella (Macedonia)
- Period
- Classical period, Late
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/212513
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 1.32 g
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Signed: monogram
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Gift of Richard Wells
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- SNGCop 618-620; SNG ANS 979-93
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Estate of H. Bartlett Wells
- Accession Year
- 1997
- Object Number
- 1997.260.87
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Head of young Heracles r. wearing lion skin.
Reverse: Club.
Verification Level
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