Drachm with head of Poseidon

Obverse: Diademed head of Poseidon to left, trident behind neck, dolphin below.

Reverse: Amphitrite on hippocamp to right, steadying small standing Eros, who is about to shoot bow to left. In field right, star; at left, small Greek letter gamma.

Inscription in Greek.

Provenance

By date unknown: Collection Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig; by 1998: with Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Niederdorfstrasse 43, CH-8025 Zurich, Switzerland (Auction 13 [Collection Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig], Hotel Baur au Lac, 8022 Zurich, October 8, 1998, lot 183); purchased on behalf of MFA by Classical Numismatic Group Inc., P.O. Box 479, Lancaster, Pa.17608; December 16, 1998: purchased by MFA from Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.

Credit Line

Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour

Drachm with head of Poseidon

  • Greek, Hellenistic Period, about 213–205 B.C.
Mint
Rhegion ?, Bruttium
Dimensions
Diameter: 17 mm. Weight: 4.23 gm. Die Axis: 7
Medium or Technique
Gold
Classification
Numismatics
Accession Number
1998.398
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