Didrachm of the Kingdom of Paeonia

Didrachm of the Kingdom of Paeonia

money; coins (money)

Alexander the Great Didrachms became a staple coin of Greece, because it was commonly used for international trade. Pictured on the front is the head of Herakles, the greatest hero of the Greeks. Herakles' lion skin headpiece is symbolic of his accomplishments to become a demigod. Depicted on the reverse is a muscular Zeus seated on a throne while holding an eagle and scepter. These are symbols of Zeus ‘s power.

Alexander the Great; King of Macedonia

BMC 5-19

ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, fall 2019)

336-323 BCE

MG, SH

University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)

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Didrachm

Greek

Physical Object

2012.02.190

Greek