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Didrachm of Athens with astragalos
Greek
Archaic Period
about 545–515 B.C.
Mint: Attica, Athens
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 19 mm. Weight: 7.83 gm.
Credit Line
Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession Number11.1787
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1035.
DescriptionObverse: Astragalos in a raised linear circle.
Reverse: Incuse square divided diagonally.
[Wappenmünzen series]
Reverse: Incuse square divided diagonally.
[Wappenmünzen series]
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; October 16, 1911: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 17,291.36 (this figure is the total price for MFA 11.1756-11.1808)