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Hemidrachm of Maroneia with forepart of horse

Greek
Late Archaic or Early Classical Period
500–450 B.C.
Mint: Thrace, Maroneia

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Diameter: 11 mm. Weight: 1.26 gm.
Credit Line Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5447
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ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0804.
DescriptionObverse: Forepart of a horse springing to left within a border of dots.
Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square.
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)