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Stater of Chersonesos with head of Zeus
Greek
Classical or Early Hellenistic Period
370–300 B.C.
Mint: Crete, Chersonesos
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 25 mm. Weight: 11.40 gm. Die Axis: 12
Credit Line
Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour
Accession Number58.525
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Greek Coins, 1950-1963 (MFA), no. 112.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Zeus to right, with laurel wreath.
At right, thunderbolt.
Reverse: Artemis (Bendis? in Phrygian cap) standing to right, bow in left hand, right drawing arrow from quiver.
On left and behind bow, inscription.
All in incuse square.
At right, thunderbolt.
Reverse: Artemis (Bendis? in Phrygian cap) standing to right, bow in left hand, right drawing arrow from quiver.
On left and behind bow, inscription.
All in incuse square.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Byron Th. Zoumboulakis, 10 Grand'Rue, Geneva, Switzerland; purchased by MFA from Byron Th. Zoumboulakis, June 5, 1958, for $ 3,000.00 (this is the total price of 58.521-58.525)