1986.528.13: Drachm of Alexander the Great, "Kolophon"
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1986.528.13
- People
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Alexander III, the Great, Greek (r. 336-323 BCE Babylon)
- Title
- Drachm of Alexander the Great, "Kolophon"
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 310 BCE-301 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Kolophon (Ionia)
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Early
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/177530
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.41 g
- Die Axis
- 11
- Denomination
- drachm
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nanette B. Rodney
- Accession Year
- 1986
- Object Number
- 1986.528.13
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Head of young Heracles wearing lion skin r.
Reverse: Zeus seated on throne l. holding eagle and scepter; to l., monogram [K]; below throne, crescent l.
Verification Level
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