Obol: Head of Apollo (obverse); Thunderbolt (Cleveland Museum of Art 1942.163)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 345–336 BCE
Cleveland Museum of Art object 1942.163: Obol: Head of Apollo (obverse); Thunderbolt (reverse), c. 345–336 BCE. Greek, Macedonian, minted at Pella (Macedonia), reign of Philip II. Gold; diameter: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.). Inscribed: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ (Of Philip). Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 3
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Materials
- gold
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.)
- Measurements
- Diameter: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.)
- Material and technique
- gold
Design
- Inscription
- ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ (Of Philip)
Identification
- Date recorded
- c. 345–336 BCE
- Culture period
- Greek, Macedonian, minted at Pella (Macedonia), reign of Philip II
- Holding institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 1942.163
- Museum classification
- Coins
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
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- Recorded
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Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum object; confirm the wider coin type and standard catalogue references (e.g. SNG, RPC, RIC) against numismatic literature.