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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Macedonia with head of Herakles, struck under Antigonos I in the name of Alexander III
Greek
Early Hellenistic Period
305–300 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia (Kingdom), Antigoneia-on-the-Orontes (Syria)
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 30 mm. Weight: 17.07 gm.
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number04.722
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0686.
DescriptionObverse: Head of youthful Herakles to right with lion's skin.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Zeus crowned, seated to left on throne with back, a himation over his knees, right foot drawn back. Nike with wreath on his right hand, left hand upon sceptre. A foot stool is under his feet. Throne bar back, and sceptre beaded.
In left field monogram; at right inscription in Greek.
Traces of another impression at the right.
Beaded border.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Zeus crowned, seated to left on throne with back, a himation over his knees, right foot drawn back. Nike with wreath on his right hand, left hand upon sceptre. A foot stool is under his feet. Throne bar back, and sceptre beaded.
In left field monogram; at right inscription in Greek.
Traces of another impression at the right.
Beaded border.
ProvenanceGreenwell Collection. September 1904: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren
Not listed as Greenwell Collection by Regling.
Not listed as Greenwell Collection by Regling.