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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Macedonia with head of Poseidon, struck under Antigonos III Doson
Greek
Hellenistic Period
about 227–225 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia (Kingdom), Amphipolis or Pella
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 32 mm. Weight: 16.99 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number00.176
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0714.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Poseidon to right, with flowing locks bound with a sea-plant.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Apollo, nude, seated to left upon the prow of a ship, holding a bow in his right hand and with his left hand on the prow, the ram of which is ornamented with a trident-head.
Below: monogram. On side of the ship: Greek inscription (half is missing in the entry).
Border of dots.
Reverse: Apollo, nude, seated to left upon the prow of a ship, holding a bow in his right hand and with his left hand on the prow, the ram of which is ornamented with a trident-head.
Below: monogram. On side of the ship: Greek inscription (half is missing in the entry).
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1900: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren