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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Macedonia with head of Herakles, struck in the name of Alexander III
Greek
Early Hellenistic Period
310–290 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia (Kingdom), Corinth
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 27 mm. Weight: 17.14 gm.
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number04.730
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0687.
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, right foot drawn back on foot stool, an eagle on right hand, left hand on sceptre.
Throne bars and back twisted lines.
At left Elpis standing left with flowers in right hand.
Beneath throne and at right inscriptions in Greek.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Zeus seated to left on throne with back, a himation over his knees, right foot drawn back on foot stool, an eagle on right hand, left hand on sceptre.
Throne bars and back twisted lines.
At left Elpis standing left with flowers in right hand.
Beneath throne and at right inscriptions in Greek.
ProvenanceGreenwell Collection. September 1904: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren
Not listed as Greenwell by Regling.
Not listed as Greenwell by Regling.