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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Macedonia with head of Zeus, struck under Philip II
Greek
Late Classical Period
356–336 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia (Kingdom), Pella
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 26 mm. Weight: 14.46 gm.
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number04.718
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0650.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Zeus laureate to right.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Nude boy riding a horse which walks to right on line; in his right hand he holds a palm branch, in left hand the reins.
Inscription in Greek beginning at left. Horizontal thunderbolt below.
In exergue, inscription.
Plain border.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Nude boy riding a horse which walks to right on line; in his right hand he holds a palm branch, in left hand the reins.
Inscription in Greek beginning at left. Horizontal thunderbolt below.
In exergue, inscription.
Plain border.
ProvenanceGreenwell Collection. September 1904: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren
Regling does not list this as Greenwell.
Regling does not list this as Greenwell.