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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
2002,0101.1786
Description
Copper alloy coin.
(whole)
Head of hero Perseus, Macedon, wearing helmet with griffin's head, right; at shoulder, harpa.
(obverse)
eagle, standing on a thunderbolt.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Kingdom of Macedonia
Europe: Kingdom of Macedonia
Authority
Ruler:
Philip V, Macedon
Cultures/periods
Greek
Production date
220BC-179BC
Production place
Minted in:
Macedon
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Die-axis:
5 o'clock
Weight:
5.26 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
SNG Copenhagen / Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Royal Collection of coins and medals, Danish National Museum (43 vols)
(1276)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
mythical figure/creature
bird
Associated names
Representation of:
Perseus, Macedon
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Charles A Hersh
Acquisition date
2002
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
2002,0101.1786