Silver 4 drachm (tetradrachm), Marathus, 312 BC - 280 BC. 1944.100.77077

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Obverse: Beardless head of Heracles r. wearing lion skin headdress

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Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ - Zeus seated on high-backed throne l., holding eagle on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left

Physical Description

Axis: 8
Measurements
- Weight: 16.32
- Diameter: 26

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range
- From Date: 312 BC
- To Date: 280 BC
Denomination: 4 drachm (tetradrachm)
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Geographic
- Mint: Marathus
- Region: Syria
- Locality: Phoenicia
Obverse
- Deity: Heracles
Reverse
- Deity: Zeus

References

Reference: cf WSM.1240

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.77077
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Bequest of E.T. Newell
- Prof. Herzfeld #6

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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