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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Macedonia with head of Herakles, struck under Alexander III
Greek
Late Classical Period
326 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia (Kingdom), Phaselis (Lycia) or Side (Pamphylia)
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 26 mm. Weight: 17.18 gm.
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number04.727
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0679.
DescriptionObverse: Head of youthful Herakles to right with lion's skin.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Zeus seated to left on throne with back, a himation over his knees, in right hand an eagle, left hand on sceptre. Sceptre beaded.
At left a wreath.
Below throne, at right and in exergue: Greek inscriptions.
Beaded border.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Zeus seated to left on throne with back, a himation over his knees, in right hand an eagle, left hand on sceptre. Sceptre beaded.
At left a wreath.
Below throne, at right and in exergue: Greek inscriptions.
Beaded border.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Canon Greenwell Collection; July 1902: acquired from Canon Greenwell Collection by E. P. Warren; September 1904: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren
Not listed as Greenwell in Regling.
Not listed as Greenwell in Regling.