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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1986.528.162
People
Amyntas III, Greek (r. 393 BCE - 369 BCE)
Title
Coin of Amyntas III of Macedonia
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
393 BCE-370/369 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia
Period
Classical period, Late
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/177990

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.45 g
Die Axis
3
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: AMYNTA

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SNG ANS (8) 100-109

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nanette B. Rodney
Accession Year
1986
Object Number
1986.528.162
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Head of young Heracles r. wearing lion skin.
Reverse: Eagle devouring serpent r.

Verification Level

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