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Tetradrachm of Macedonia with head of Herakles, struck in the name of Alexander III
Greek
Hellenistic Period
310–275 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia, Uncertain
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 27 mm. Weight: 17.31 gm.
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number04.732
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0697.
DescriptionObverse: Head of youthful Herakles to right with lion's skin.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Zeus, hair bound with fillet, seated to left on throne without back, right foot drawn back, a himation over his knees; on right hand an eagle, left hand on sceptre. Sceptre and throne bar beaded.
Monogram at left; under throne an eight rayed star; at right inscription in Greek.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Zeus, hair bound with fillet, seated to left on throne without back, right foot drawn back, a himation over his knees; on right hand an eagle, left hand on sceptre. Sceptre and throne bar beaded.
Monogram at left; under throne an eight rayed star; at right inscription 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.