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Didrachm of Motye with youth riding horse
Greek
Classical Period
450–440 B.C.
Mint: Sicily, Motye
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 22 mm. Weight: 8.42 gm.
Credit Line
Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession Number09.266
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CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0299.
DescriptionObverse: Youth on bridled ithyphallic horse galloping to left, seated sideways about to leap off; in right hand, the bridle, left hand holds a spear diagonally and resting on flank; hair short, nude, except for short kilt from waist downwards; dotted ground line.
Inscription in Greek above.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Head of nymph to right, hair bound four times around with taenia, and in knot at back, loose lock on forehead.
Around, three dolphins.
Inscription in Greek above.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Head of nymph to right, hair bound four times around with taenia, and in knot at back, loose lock on forehead.
Around, three dolphins.