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Stater of Kroton with head of Hera Lakinia
Greek
Classical Period
410–390 B.C.
Mint: Bruttium, Kroton
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 23 mm. Weight: 7.29 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number00.88
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0187.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Hera Lakinia, facing three-quarters right, in stephanos, adorned with palmettes; bead necklace; flowing hair.
In right field B.
Plain border.
Reverse: Herakles seated left on rock covered with lion's skin, head of which is under left elbow; nude, hair short; in extended right hand, a one-handled cup; left elbow resting on rock; right leg raised, foot on rock; above left, club crossed with bow, slanting downwards.
Inscription in Greek.
In right field B.
Plain border.
Reverse: Herakles seated left on rock covered with lion's skin, head of which is under left elbow; nude, hair short; in extended right hand, a one-handled cup; left elbow resting on rock; right leg raised, foot on rock; above left, club crossed with bow, slanting downwards.
Inscription in Greek.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1900: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren