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Stater of Metapontion with head of Hygieia
Greek
Classical Period
430–410 B.C.
Mint: Lucania, Metapontion
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 19 mm. Weight: 7.93 gm.
Credit Line
Bartlett Collection—Museum purchase with funds from the Francis Bartlett Donation of 1900
Accession Number03.922
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0111.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Hygieia to right.; hair on forehead in wavy mass, on back of head in series of waves, parted from crown to ear, bound with taeniae; pointed earring; plain necklace.
Laurel wreath border.
Reverse: Ear of barley with leaf at left.
On right: META according to entry in Brett catalogue but not visible here.
Laurel wreath border.
Reverse: Ear of barley with leaf at left.
On right: META according to entry in Brett catalogue but not visible here.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; March 24, 1903: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren