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Hemidrachm of Arkadia with seated Zeus
Greek
Early Classical Period
480–450 B.C.
Mint: Arkadia (Peloponnesos)
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 16 mm. Weight: 2.90 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5497
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1254.
DescriptionObverse: Zeus seated to left, on a throne with a swan's head back, mantle over lower half of body only, eagle flying from right hand, sceptre in left (not included in the coin).
Reverse: Within incuse square head of Despoina to right, her hair rolled up over her fillet, earring composed of three balls, and necklace.
Inscription in Greek around.
Reverse: Within incuse square head of Despoina to right, her hair rolled up over her fillet, earring composed of three balls, and necklace.
Inscription in Greek around.
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)