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Tetradrachm of Chalkidian League with head of Apollo

Greek
Classical Period
383–379 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia, Olynthos (Chalkidian League)

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Diameter: 25 mm. Weight: 14.39 gm.
Credit Line Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number95.112
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ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0580.
DescriptionObverse: Laureate head of Olynthian Apollo to left; short, curly hair.
Reverse: Six-stringed lyre; plektron under strings; between uprights, tripod lebes; strap with ends.
Inscription in field around.
Round incuse.
Provenance1895: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 29,857.37 (this figure is the total price for MFA 95.9-95.174)