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Tetradrachm of Rhegion with head of lion
Greek
Classical Period
430–387 B.C.
Mint: Bruttium, Rhegion
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 24 mm. Weight: 17.03 gm.
Credit Line
Bartlett Collection—Museum purchase with funds from the Francis Bartlett Donation of 1900
Accession Number03.925
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0206.
DescriptionObverse: Lion's head facing.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Head of Apollo left; laurel wreath with two rows of leaves, edges not dotted; at right, olive spray, leaf and berry.
Inscription in Greek in front.
Plain border.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Head of Apollo left; laurel wreath with two rows of leaves, edges not dotted; at right, olive spray, leaf and berry.
Inscription in Greek in front.
Plain border.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; March 24, 1903: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren