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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Macedonia with head of Herakles, struck in the name of Alexander III
Greek
Early Hellenistic Period
323–300 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia (Kingdom), Marathos (Phoenicia)
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 28 mm. Weight: 16.98 gm.
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number04.726
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0675.
DescriptionObverse Head of youthful Herakles to right with lion's skin.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Zeus seated to left on throne with back, a himation over his knees, in right hand an eagle, left hand on sceptre. Sceptre and throne bar beaded.
At left an anchor.
Inscriptions in Greek at right and below.
Monograms at left and under throne.
Beaded border.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Zeus seated to left on throne with back, a himation over his knees, in right hand an eagle, left hand on sceptre. Sceptre and throne bar beaded.
At left an anchor.
Inscriptions in Greek at right and below.
Monograms at left and under throne.
Beaded border.
ProvenanceGreenwell Collection. September 1904: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren
Not listed as Greenwell by Regling.
Not listed as Greenwell by Regling.