Coin: Drachm, Macedonia
1900.63.0021
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Coin: Drachm, Macedonia (1900.63.0021) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Hellenistic Greece, 220-178 BCE |
| Culture | Greek |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 2.84 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | .24 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 4.16 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Metal--Silver |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | This Greek coin is a silver Drachm from Macedonia in northern Greece. It was struck in the late 3rd to early 2nd century BCE. The obverse is a profile of King Phillip V of Macedon with a close beard. The reverse contains a club on its side. Above the club are the letters BASILEWS (Beta Alpha Sigma Iota Lambda Epsilon Omega Sigma) the Greek word for king. Below the club are the letters ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ (Phi Iota Lambda Iota Pi Pi Omicron Upsilon) denoting the coin is Philip’s. |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
| Reproduction | N/A |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |