Coin: Tetradrachm, Macedonia
1900.63.0342
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Coin: Tetradrachm, Macedonia (1900.63.0342) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander the Great |
| Date | N/A |
| Culture | Greek |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 2.71 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | .43 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 16.79 g |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A |
| Materials | Metal--Silver |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
Research Remarks
| Description | "COIN OF ALEXANDER: The head on this coin is that of the demigod Heracles, whom Alexander admired and imitated. Alexander claimed that he was descended from Heracles, and on several occasions he even dressed like Heracles." -John Buckler and John McKay, A History of Western Society, (Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1979), 79. |
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| Published Description | Under Review |
| Bibliography | Buckler, John, and John McKay. A History of Western Society. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1979. |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
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| Reproduction | N/A |
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