AR tetrobol. Obverse description: Head of Apollo, laureate. Reverse description: Young nude horseman. Inscription: ΦΙΛΙΓ[Π]Ο(__)], symbol, trident? Diameter 15 mm.
Donor:
Mary W. Knight
Collection place:
Macedon (ancient kingdom)
Production place:
Macedon (ancient kingdom)
Culture or time period:
Ancient Macedonia (808-168 BC)
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Person depicted:
Apollo (Greek and Roman diety)
Inscription:
ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money) and Tetrobols
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
359–336 BC
Accession date:
1947
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
weight 2 grams and linear 15 millimeters
Loans:
S1975-1976 #62: Classics (UC Berkeley) (March 11, 1976–March 11, 1976) and S1996-1997 #5d: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (November 13, 1996–April 17, 1997)