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Tetradrachm of Rhodes with head of Herakles, struck under Ainetor in the name of Alexander III of Macedonia
Greek
Hellenistic Period
189–166 B.C.
Mint: Caria (Islands off), Rhodes
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 32 mm. Weight: 17.12 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5622
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0702.
DescriptionObverse: Head of young Herakles to right, wearing the lion-skin.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Within a circle of dots Zeus seated to left on a high-backed throne, his himation covering the lower part of his figure. He holds an eagle in his outstretched right hand, and a sceptre in his left.
In field, left, a rose and Greek letters PO. In field at right: inscription in Greek.
Plain exergual line, below which inscription in Greek.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Within a circle of dots Zeus seated to left on a high-backed throne, his himation covering the lower part of his figure. He holds an eagle in his outstretched right hand, and a sceptre in his left.
In field, left, a rose and Greek letters PO. In field at right: inscription in Greek.
Plain exergual line, below which inscription in Greek.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1901: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 22,142.63 (this figure is the total price for MFA 01.5425-01.5657)