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Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Alexander the Great

A work made of silver.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of silver.

Date:

336-323 BCE

Artist:

Greek, minted in Damascus, Syria

About this artwork

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays Alexander the Great as Herkales, indicated by the hero’s signature lion skin cloak.
On the back (reverse) the god Zeus is depicted seated, with an eagle in his right hand and a staff in his left. The forepart of a ram is visible directly in front of him.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Greek

Title

Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Alexander the Great

Place

Ancient Greece (Minted in)

Date

Struck 336 BCE–323 BCE

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

Obverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΠΟΥ Reverse: ΑΛ

Dimensions

Diam.: 2.6 cm (1 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of William F. Dunham

Reference Number

1920.713

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