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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Macedonia with head of Herakles, struck in the name of Alexander III
Greek
Late Classical or Early Hellenistic Period
323–320 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia (Kingdom), Amathos (Cyprus)
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 25 mm. Weight: 17.29 gm.
Credit Line
Bartlett Collection—Museum purchase with funds from the Francis Bartlett Donation of 1900
Accession Number03.959
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0669.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Herakles, right, wearing lion's skin.
Reverse: Zeus seated, left. Eagle in right hand. Spear in left. Right leg before the left.
In field at left: prow of ship?
Inscription in Greek at right.
Reverse: Zeus seated, left. Eagle in right hand. Spear in left. Right leg before the left.
In field at left: prow of ship?
Inscription in Greek at right.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; March 24, 1903: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren