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Drachm of Kingdom of Thrace with head of deified Alexander the Great, struck under Lysimachos
Greek
Hellenistic Period
287–281 B.C.
Mint: Thrace (Kingdom), Ephesos (Ionia)
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 19 mm. Weight: 4.28 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number95.118
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0836.
DescriptionObverse: Head of deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon and head-band.
Reverse: Athena seated profile to left, holding a Victory in her right hand, her left arm leaning upon her shield, a spear at her right side.
Inscription in Greek in the field at left and right.
In the field at left a bee between two letters (not in the field at right).
Reverse: Athena seated profile to left, holding a Victory in her right hand, her left arm leaning upon her shield, a spear at her right side.
Inscription in Greek in the field at left and right.
In the field at left a bee between two letters (not in the field at right).
Provenance1895: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 29,857.37 (this figure is the total price for MFA 95.9-95.174)