Coin; AR; Tetradrachm; Greek. 16.54 grams, 32 mm. Antigonas Gonatas, 277-239 BC. Obverse: Macedonian shield, Pan on boss. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ, Athena Alkis l; in field, helmet and Λ within H monogram.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson
Collection place:
Greece
Production place:
Macedon (ancient kingdom)
Culture or time period:
Hellenistic Macedonia (323-168 BC)
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Collection date:
unknown
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Person depicted:
Athena (Greek deity)
Inscription:
Reverse legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Athena, Coins (money), and Tetradrachms
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
277-239 BC
Accession date:
1905
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
linear 32 millimeters and weight 16.54 grams
Loans:
S1996-1997 #5d: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (November 13, 1996–April 17, 1997)