Coin; AR; Tetradrachm; Greek. Obverse: Bust of Heracles r. Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔP_, Zeus seated l., eagle on outstretched r. hand, scepter in l. hand; to left, Λ, torch; beneath, dolphin.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson
Collection place:
Amphipolis, Serres, Greek Macedonia
Production place:
Amphipolis, Serres, Greek Macedonia and Macedon (ancient kingdom)
Culture or time period:
Hellenistic Macedonia (323-168 BC)
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Person depicted:
Heracles (Greek and Roman diety) and Zeus (Greek deity)
Inscription:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔP_
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money) and Tetradrachms
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
315-294 BC
Accession date:
1905
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
weight 16 grams
Comment:
Stated Authority: Alexander III of Macedon
Loans:
S1971-1972 #151: Department of Art History (UC Berkeley)/Anna M. McCann (July 9, 1972–June 9, 1972)