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Didrachm of Kingdom of Macedonia with head of Herakles, struck under Alexander III
Greek
Late Classical Period
331 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia (Kingdom), Amphipolis
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 20 mm. Weight: 8.27 gm.
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number04.739
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0665
DescriptionObverse: Head of youthful Herakles to right with lion's skin.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Zeus seated to left on throne without back, himation over knees, eagle on right hand, left hand on beaded sceptre.
At left upright ear of grain.
At right: inscription in Greek..
Beaded border.
Round incuse.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Zeus seated to left on throne without back, himation over knees, eagle on right hand, left hand on beaded sceptre.
At left upright ear of grain.
At right: inscription in Greek..
Beaded border.
Round incuse.
ProvenanceGreenwell Collection. September 1904: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren
Not listed as Greenwell as Regling.
Not listed as Greenwell as Regling.