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Hemidrachm of Pharsalos with head of Athena
Greek
Classical Period
400–390 B.C.
Mint: Thessaly, Pharsalos
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 15 mm. Weight: 2.99 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number00.211
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0923.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Athena to right, wearing an Attic helmet with ear-pieces turned up, the back decorated with a palmette and scroll.
Reverse: Horse's head and neck to right.
Inscription in Greek around.
All withIn incuse square.
Reverse: Horse's head and neck to right.
Inscription in Greek around.
All withIn incuse square.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1900: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren