Silver Coin, Aradus, 199 BCE - 198 BCE. 1951.35.116

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17
  • Diameter (in mm): 31

Typological Description

Source: Price 3391

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 199 BCE - 198 BCE
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Aradus

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Deity: Zeus
  • Symbol (LeftField): palm-tree
  • Symbol (BeneathThrone): Price Monogram 119 , consists of Α and Ρ
  • Symbol (Exergue): ΞΑ
• TypeSeries: Price (1991)

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 888

References

• Reference: Price 3391
• Reference: RN 1979,149

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1951.35.116
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Era: Civic (Aradus)

Rights

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