1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia from Sardis
Mint: Sardis (Lydia)
Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356–323 B.C., ruled 336–23 B.C.
Mint: Sardis (Lydia)
Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356–323 B.C., ruled 336–23 B.C.
334–323 B.C.
- Medium
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Silver
- Dimensions
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4.07 g, 12:00, 17.2 mm
- Credit Line
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Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001
- Accession Number
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2001.87.10366
- Geography
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Made in Sardis, Lydia
- Culture
- Period
- Classification
- Disclaimer
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Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Numismatic details
Obverse Description
Obverse Description: Head of Herakles, wearing lion skin, r.Reverse Description
Reverse Description: Zeus seated l.Provenance
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1944–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.Object copyright
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