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Drachm of Corinth with Pegasos

Greek
Late Classical or Early Hellenistic Period
about 350–300 B.C.
Mint: Corinthia, Corinth

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Diameter: 16 mm. Weight: 2.72 gm. Die Axis: 12
Credit Line Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5469
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1138.
DescriptionObverse: Pegasos flying to left.
Below: Greek letter koppa
Reverse: Head of Aphrodite to left, laureate, with hair loose, and wearing a pendant earring and a bead necklace.
In the field, right, Greek letter delta.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1901: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 22,142.63 (this figure is the total price for MFA 01.5425-01.5657)