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Oktobol of Syracuse with head of Persephone, struck under Pyrrhos of Epiros
Greek
Hellenistic Period
278–275 B.C.
Mint: Sicily, Syracuse
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 20 mm. Weight: 5.13 gm.
Credit Line
Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession Number08.346
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CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0471.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Persephone, wearing a corn wreath and facing to right.
At left, trident-head downward.
Reverse: Athena, walking to left wearing chiton and helmet, with shield on left arm and lance in right hand.
Thunderbolt in field at left.
Inscriptions in Greek around and in field at right.
At left, trident-head downward.
Reverse: Athena, walking to left wearing chiton and helmet, with shield on left arm and lance in right hand.
Thunderbolt in field at left.
Inscriptions in Greek around and in field at right.
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)