Coin

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureGreek | Macedonian

Date336-333BC

MediumSilver

DimensionsOverall: 1/2 in. (1.3 cm)

InscribedSee description.

Credit LineGift of Virginia Morris Pollak

Object number56.43.1

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DescriptionTetradrachma coin. On front: man's profile in a head dress. On back: seated man holding a large bird at arm's length facing left. Information on the envelope this coin came in: "About 336 B.C.-Standard coin of that period-accepted everywhere at that time. This coin was held back after Alexander's death as they feared a great deal of trouble from all men of position who wished to gain power. They believed that this coin would prevent the breaking up of the empire."

Published ReferencesCATALOGUE OF MUSEUM SCULPTURE, (Alma Studios, Inc.: NYC), p. 47, no. 30 for illustrated reproduction of this original.