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Drachm of Erythrai with rider beside prancing horse
Greek
Early Classical Period
470–450 B.C. or later
Mint: Ionia, Erythrai
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 17 mm. Weight: 4.73 gm.
Credit Line
Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession Number11.1799
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1838.
DescriptionObverse: Horseman standing left with both hands holding rein of a horse prancing to left.
Reverse: Rosette of sixteen petals in incuse square.
Inscription in Greek around.
Reverse: Rosette of sixteen petals in incuse square.
Inscription in Greek around.
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)