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Stater of Amastris with head of Mithras
Greek
Hellenistic Period
300–279 B.C.
Mint: Paphlagonia, Amastris
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 21 mm. Weight: 9.62 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5518
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1362.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Mithras to right, wearing a Persian mitra or tiara with laurel wreath and eight-pointed star on top of the tiara..
Border of dots.
Reverse: Female figure, Anaitis or Aphrodite, seated to left on a throne with an armrest. She wears a crown (kalathos), chiton and himation, and in her right hand holds a Nike who is crowning her with a wreath. Behind her a long sceptre stands or leans against the throne. In field, left, a rose.
Inscription in Greek at right and monogram under the seat.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Female figure, Anaitis or Aphrodite, seated to left on a throne with an armrest. She wears a crown (kalathos), chiton and himation, and in her right hand holds a Nike who is crowning her with a wreath. Behind her a long sceptre stands or leans against the throne. In field, left, a rose.
Inscription in Greek at right and monogram under the seat.
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)