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Tetradrachm (Obverse: Laureate Head of Zeus; Reverse: Youth With Palm Branch On Horseback Prancing Right, Aplustre and Pi Below)
Tetradrachm (Obverse: Laureate Head of Zeus; Reverse: Youth With Palm Branch On Horseback Prancing Right, Aplustre and Pi Below)

Tetradrachm (Obverse: Laureate Head of Zeus; Reverse: Youth With Palm Branch On Horseback Prancing Right, Aplustre and Pi Below)

Artist
CultureGreek
Date382-336 BCE, struck 323-315 BCE
MediumSilver
Classificationscoins & medals
Credit LineGift of William H. Race
Object number2012.37.1.16
DescriptionPhilip II Tetradrachm from a collection of 211 Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Persian coins: Five boxes of coins, each coin mounted on a card with descriptive text, and one case box with 24 compartments and glass-topped cover, containing 28 coins. See attached list in Text Entries.
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Tetradrachm: Diademed and Draped Bust Right, Wearing Crested Helmet Ornamented with Bull's Horn and Ear, with Fillet Border; Dioskouroi on Horseback Prancing Right, Each Holding Spear and Palm, Monogram in Lower Field to Right on Reverse
Tetradrachm: Diademed and Draped Bust Right, Wearing Crested Helmet Ornamented with Bull's Horn and Ear, with Fillet Border; Dioskouroi on Horseback Prancing Right, Each Holding Spear and Palm, Monogram in Lower Field to Right on Reverse
Unidentified artist
171-135 BCE
Tetradrachm: Laureate Head of Vespasian Right; Eagle Standing Left on Club, Wings Spread, Holding Wreath in Beak, Palm Branch Before, No Crescent on Reverse
Tetradrachm: Laureate Head of Vespasian Right; Eagle Standing Left on Club, Wings Spread, Holding Wreath in Beak, Palm Branch Before, No Crescent on Reverse
Unidentified artist
69-79 CE
Tetradrachm: Head of Herakles Right Wearing Lion Skin; Zeus Enthroned Left Holding Eagle and Scepter on Reverse
Tetradrachm: Head of Herakles Right Wearing Lion Skin; Zeus Enthroned Left Holding Eagle and Scepter on Reverse
Unidentified artist
336-323 BCE
Tetradrachm: Head of Herakles Right, Wearing Lion Skin; Zeus Enthroned Left, Enchor to Left on Reverse
Tetradrachm: Head of Herakles Right, Wearing Lion Skin; Zeus Enthroned Left, Enchor to Left on Reverse
Unidentified artist
336-323 BCE
Tetradrachm: Diademed Head of Antiochos Right; Zeus Seated Left Holding Nike and Scepter on Reverse
Tetradrachm: Diademed Head of Antiochos Right; Zeus Seated Left Holding Nike and Scepter on Reverse
Unidentified artist
175-164 BCE
Tetradrachm: Radiate Draped and Cuirassed Bust of Decius Right; Eagle Standing Front, Head Right Holding Olive Branch in Beak, S.C in Exergue on Reverse
Tetradrachm: Radiate Draped and Cuirassed Bust of Decius Right; Eagle Standing Front, Head Right Holding Olive Branch in Beak, S.C in Exergue on Reverse
Unidentified artist
249-251 CE
Tiberius Denarius (Obverse: Laureate Head of Tiberius Facing Right; Reverse: Livia as Pax, Seated Right Holding Olive Branch and Long Scepter on Ornate Chair Legs)
Tiberius Denarius (Obverse: Laureate Head of Tiberius Facing Right; Reverse: Livia as Pax, Seated Right Holding Olive Branch and Long Scepter on Ornate Chair Legs)
Unidentified artist
14-37 CE
Tetradrachm: Radiate Draped and Cuirassed Bust of Philip I Right; Eagle Standing Front, Head Right Holding Snake in Beak, ANTIOXIA .S.C in Exergue on Reverse
Tetradrachm: Radiate Draped and Cuirassed Bust of Philip I Right; Eagle Standing Front, Head Right Holding Snake in Beak, ANTIOXIA .S.C in Exergue on Reverse
Unidentified artist
244-249 CE
Tetradrachm: Charioteer in Mule Biga Right, Leaf Below; Hare Springing Right on Reverse
Tetradrachm: Charioteer in Mule Biga Right, Leaf Below; Hare Springing Right on Reverse
Unidentified artist
480-461 BCE
Bronze Coin: Laureate Head of Hieron Left; Armed Horseman With Spear Riding Right, Lettering Below Horse's Forefeet and In Exergue on Reverse
Bronze Coin: Laureate Head of Hieron Left; Armed Horseman With Spear Riding Right, Lettering Below Horse's Forefeet and In Exergue on Reverse
Unidentified artist
275-215 BCE
Tetradrachm: Diademed Head of Ptolemy I Right; Eagle Left on Reverse
Tetradrachm: Diademed Head of Ptolemy I Right; Eagle Left on Reverse
Unidentified artist
285-246 BCE
Drachm: Laureate Head Right; Zeus Standing Facing, Holding Thunderbold in Right Hand and a Long Scepter That Rest on the Ground in the Left Hand on Reverse
Drachm: Laureate Head Right; Zeus Standing Facing, Holding Thunderbold in Right Hand and a Long Scepter That Rest on the Ground in the Left Hand on Reverse
Unidentified artist
155-140 BCE