Silver Tetradrachm of Philip III Arrhidaeus, Babylon, 323 BCE–317 BCE. 1974.26.6171

Physical Description

• Axis: 3

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 15.08
  • Diameter (in mm): 27

• Conservation State

  • Secondary Treatment: Plated (Uncertain value)
  • Secondary Treatment: Grafitti (Uncertain value)
• Countermark: graffito in upper l. field

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 323 BCE - 317 BCE
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Stated Authority: Philip III Arrhidaeus
  • Authority: Philip III Arrhidaeus
  • • Dynasty: Argead Dynasty
  • State: Kingdom of Macedonia

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Babylon
  • Region: Babylonia

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Μ
  • Symbol (BeneathThrone): Price Monogram 863 , consists of Χ and Ο

References

• Reference: Price P186
• Citation: Waggoner.thesis200a

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.26.6171
• Lot: 1974.26
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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