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Stater of Hyria (the Hyrianoi) with head of Athena
Greek
Classical Period
400–335 B.C.
Mint: Campania, Hyria (the Hyrianoi)
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 21 mm. Weight: 6.79 gm.
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number10.24
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0023.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Athena to right, in crested Athenian helmet; on bowl, olive wreath, above which owl standing right, head facing; hair on forehead looped, on neck long and tied near end.
Reverse: Bearded man-faced river bull walking to left on ground line.
Inscription in Greek above.
Round incuse.
Overstruck on coin of Kyme; on reverse, traces of Kyme's reverse type, corn grain above and mussel shell below (?)
Reverse: Bearded man-faced river bull walking to left on ground line.
Inscription in Greek above.
Round incuse.
Overstruck on coin of Kyme; on reverse, traces of Kyme's reverse type, corn grain above and mussel shell below (?)