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Tetradrachm of Perseus, King of Macedonia
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Obverse: Head of Perseus r., bearded and diademed.
Reverse: BASILEWS PERSEWS Eagle on thunderbolt within oak wreath; above, symbol (Z with small arc above); to r., symbol (E and arrow superimposed); below eagle, symbol (E with small V above/superimposed); below oak wreath, plough?
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Stack's 1 December 1940 4887
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Title: Tetradrachm of Perseus, King of Macedonia
Description:
Obverse: Head of Perseus r.
, bearded and diademed.
Reverse: BASILEWS PERSEWS Eagle on thunderbolt within oak wreath; above, symbol (Z with small arc above); to r.
, symbol (E and arrow superimposed); below eagle, symbol (E with small V above/superimposed); below oak wreath, plough?.
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Tetradrachm of Perseus, King of Macedonia
Tetradrachm of Perseus, King of Macedonia
Obverse: Head of Perseus r., bearded and diademed.
Reverse: BASILEWS PERSEWS; eagle on thunderbolt within oak wreath; above, LA; to r., symbol (L with small U within); below, F....
Tetradrachm of Perseus, King of Macedonia
Tetradrachm of Perseus, King of Macedonia
Obverse: Head of Perseus r., bearded and diademed.
Reverse: BASILEWS PERSEWS Eagle on thunderbolt within oak wreath; above, F; to r., symbol (L with small U underneath); below, sy...
Tetradrachm of Perseus of Macedonia
Tetradrachm of Perseus of Macedonia
Obv.: Head of Perseus, diademed, bearded, r.
Rev.: Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt; minter's marks above, to r., and btwn legs; oak wreath enclosing inscription; below, plough; i...