Tetradrachm
Unknown Artist
ca. 304–294 BC
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Thickness: 3/16 in. (0.6 cm) Diameter: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Coins-Inscribed
Culture
Seleucid
Department
Ancient Near Eastern Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, H. Dunscombe Colt Gift, 1978
Accession Number
1978.93.20
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About this artwork
This metalwork-coins-inscribed from Seleucid, Iran, dating to ca. 304–294 BC, provides valuable insight into the artistic practices and material culture of its era. Cast or worked in silver, this piece exemplifies sophisticated metalworking traditions. The creation of metal objects involved complex processes including casting, chasing, engraving, and finishing that required years of apprenticeship and specialized knowledge. The object's dimensions—thickness: 3/16 in.—reflect both practical consi...