Ancient Greek coin
Details
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Title
Ancient Greek coin
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Associated people
Alexander III of Macedonia (-336 - -323) (ruler) -
Associated place
Babylon (mint) -
Date
c. 325 BC–323 BC -
Material and technique
silver, struck
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Material index
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Technique index
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Denomination
Tetradrachm
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Object type
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Dimensions
27 mm (diameter)
16.96 g (weight)
6 o'clock (die-axis) -
Inscription/mark
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
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Design
Head of Heracles, beardless, right, wearing lion-skin (obverse)
Zeus seated, legs together, on throne, holding sceptre and eagle; Nike in left field, monogram, Μ below throne (reverse)
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No. of items
1
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Credit line
Purchased, 1947.
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Museum location
Museum department
Heberden Coin Room
Accession no.
HCR9626
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