Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Coins-Inscribedca. 318–316 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great |
| Medium | Silver |
| Dimensions | Diam. 2.7 cm Weight: 16.6 gr. |
| Classification | Metalwork-Coins-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 318–316 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, H. Dunscombe Colt Gift, 1974 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Seleucid |
| Period | Seleucid |
| Date Range | 318 BC – 316 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326157