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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Macedonia with head of Herakles, struck in the name of Alexander III
Greek
Hellenistic Period
317–311 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia (Kingdom), Babylon (Babylonia)
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 27 mm. Weight: 17.02 gm.
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number04.728
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0683.
DescriptionObverse: Head of youthful Herakles to right with lion's skin.
Reverse: Zeus seated to left on throne with back, a himation over knees, right foot drawn back, an eagle on right hand, left hand on sceptre. Sceptre and throne bar beaded.
Monogram in wreath at left, inscriptions in Greek under throne, at right and below.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Zeus seated to left on throne with back, a himation over knees, right foot drawn back, an eagle on right hand, left hand on sceptre. Sceptre and throne bar beaded.
Monogram in wreath at left, inscriptions in Greek under throne, at right and below.
Beaded border.
ProvenanceGreenwell Collection. September 1904: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren
Regling did not list as Greenwell.
Regling did not list as Greenwell.