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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Macedonia with head of Perseus
Greek
Hellenistic Period
178–174 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia (Kingdom), Pella
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 32 mm. Weight: 17.21 gm.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Samuel D. Warren and Edward Waldo Forbes
Accession Number03.1317
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0720.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Perseus to right, a fillet with loose ends in his hair.
Reverse: Eagle to right on thunderbolt within an oak wreath.
Below wreath, a plow.
[Inscriptions] at left and right of eagle.
Monograms above, below. and at right of eagle.
Reverse: Eagle to right on thunderbolt within an oak wreath.
Below wreath, a plow.
[Inscriptions] at left and right of eagle.
Monograms above, below. and at right of eagle.