Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2737: Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I (Ptolemy I Soter) , 1.1965.2737,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/191212. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2737 People Ptolemy I Soter, Greek (r. 323-285 BCE) Title Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 310-295 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt) Period Ptolemaic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/191212 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 15.69 g Die Axis 10 Denomination tetradrachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: ALEXANDROU; three monograms: one in l. field, two in r. field State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Svoronos 146; SNG Cop 18 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation Object Number 1.1965.2737 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Head of Alexander in lion skin and aegis r., with horns of Zeus Ammon; dotted border. Rev.: Athena Alkidemos, r., holding spear r. and shield l.; to r., eagle clutching thunderbolt r.; border of dots; to l., monogram; to r., two monograms. Exhibition History Gods in Color: Painted Sculpture of Classical Antiquity, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 09/22/2007 - 01/20/2008 Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
