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Tetradrachm of Alexander III
Kingdom of Macedonia
Artist: Unknown Greek Artist Primary
Date:
315 - 294 BCE
4th century-3rd century BCE
Dimensions:
1 in. (2.55 cm)
Dimensions Extent:
width = diameter
Object Type:
Coin
Creation Place:
Europe, Greece, Macedonia
Medium and Support:
Silver
Credit Line:
On loan from the American Numismatic Society
Accession Number:
L2016.12.03
On View:
Bellarmine Hall Galleries
This coin depicts the head of the hero Hercules wearing a lion skin headdress on the obverse, and an image of the god Zeus with an eagle on his right hand and a sceptre in his left and the inscription " ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ."
To learn more about this object, please see the American Numismatic Society's catalog entry here.
To learn more about this object, please see the American Numismatic Society's catalog entry here.
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Classical
Refers to an ancient Greek style and period that begins around 480 BCE, when the Greek city-states defeated the Persian invaders, and ends around 323 BCE, with the death of Alexander the Great. It is characterized by the rebuilding of cities after the Persian wars, the flourishing of philosophy, drama, architecture, sculpture, painting, and the other arts. In the visual arts, it is known for the mastery of the human form and sophistication of architectural design.
Refers to an ancient Greek style and period that begins around 480 BCE, when the Greek city-states defeated the Persian invaders, and ends around 323 BCE, with the death of Alexander the Great. It is characterized by the rebuilding of cities after the Persian wars, the flourishing of philosophy, drama, architecture, sculpture, painting, and the other arts. In the visual arts, it is known for the mastery of the human form and sophistication of architectural design.
numismatics
Study of coins, tokens, medals, paper money, and objects closely resembling them in form or purpose.
Study of coins, tokens, medals, paper money, and objects closely resembling them in form or purpose.
coins
Pieces of metal stamped by government authority for use as money.
Pieces of metal stamped by government authority for use as money.
public domain
Land owned and controlled by the state or federal government. Also, the status of publications, products, and processes that are not protected under patent or copyright.
Land owned and controlled by the state or federal government. Also, the status of publications, products, and processes that are not protected under patent or copyright.
Ancient Greek
Refers to the culture and styles of ancient Greece, generally excluding modern and prehistoric periods, but including periods between around 900 BCE to around 31 BCE. For the culture of Greece in general, including modern Greece, see "Greek."
Refers to the culture and styles of ancient Greece, generally excluding modern and prehistoric periods, but including periods between around 900 BCE to around 31 BCE. For the culture of Greece in general, including modern Greece, see "Greek."
mythology
Genre and tradition concerning the study of a culture's body of myths, belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition in an authoritative and official fashion and through symbolic narrative, iconography, or characterization, usually through the forms and personalities of deities.
Genre and tradition concerning the study of a culture's body of myths, belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition in an authoritative and official fashion and through symbolic narrative, iconography, or characterization, usually through the forms and personalities of deities.
tetradrachms
Ancient Greek coins worth four drachmas, originally of pure silver but gradually debased over its lifetime from the mid-6th century BCE until about CE 300.
Ancient Greek coins worth four drachmas, originally of pure silver but gradually debased over its lifetime from the mid-6th century BCE until about CE 300.
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