Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the God Zeus

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Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the God Zeus

Greek; minted in Pella, ancient MacedoniaLinkedCulture matchlcp-710988b6fb90

Date
348-336 BCE, issued by King Philip II of Macedonia
Medium
Silver
Culture
Pella
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
139862

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Coins were an excellent way for leaders to advertise their victories whether in battle or at the Olympic Games. King Philip (reigned 359–336 BCE), father of Alexander the Great, celebrated his win in the horse races at the Olympic Games by issuing this coin, complete with the victory palm in the jockey’s hand.

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Credit line
Gift of William F. Dunham
Provenance
William F. Dunham (1857-1936), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1920.

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AAT300037334

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  • Representative object from the topic Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachms
    Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachms

    These objects are all tetradrachm coins, a standard ancient Greek silver denomination, depicting various deities and symbols from Greek city-states and territories across the Mediterranean.

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