Silver Coin, Perge, 221 BCE - 189 BCE 1951.138.23

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.45
  • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

Source: Price 2929

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 221 BCE - 189 BCE
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Stated Authority: Alexander III of Macedon
  • • Dynasty: Argead Dynasty
    • State: Kingdom of Macedonia

• Geographic

  • Mint: Perge

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Deity: Zeus
  • Symbol (LeftField): ΙΖ
• TypeSeries: Price (1991)

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 1537

References

• Reference: Price 2929

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1951.138.23
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Era: R

Rights

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