1975.9.1: Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great (reproduction)
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1975.9.1
- People
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Alexander III, the Great, Greek (r. 336-323 BCE Babylon)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great (reproduction)
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/195590
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 15.63 g
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Price F90?
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Benjamin D. Schulman
- Accession Year
- 1975
- Object Number
- 1975.9.1
- 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 r. wearing lion skin.
Reverse: Zeus seated l. on throne holding eagle and scepter; to l., Corinthian helmet l.
Verification Level
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