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Coin: ar tetradrachm (barbarous imitation)
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Museum number:
8-7792
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21080007792
Accession number:
Acc.147
Object count:
1
Description:
Coin. Silver 4 drachmas, Greek. (12.71 grams; 24 mm). Barbarous imitation of Philip II. Obverse: Head facing right, laureate. Reverse: Barbarous inscription. Horseman riding facing right.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson and M. Boissé
Collection place:
Macedon (ancient kingdom)
Culture or time period:
Classical Macedonia (480-323 BC) and Gallic
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Inscription:
Reverse legend: garbling of 'philippou'
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money) and Tetradrachms
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers and 7.6 Bogus Currency
Accession date:
1904
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
weight 12.71 grams and linear 24 millimeters