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Drachm of Kyrene with silphion plant

Greek
Classical Period
480–435 B.C.
Mint: Cyrenaica, Kyrene

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Diameter: 16 mm. Weight: 3.43 gm.
Credit Line Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession Number08.335
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ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1313.
DescriptionObverse: Silphion plant.
Reverse: Head of Zeus Ammon to right.
Inscription in Greek around.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; June 1908: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 4,884.00 (this figure is the total price for MFA 08.329-08.359)