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Didrachm of Cales with head of Athena
Greek
Hellenistic Period
After 268 B.C.
Mint: Campania, Cales
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter: 18 mm. Weight: 6.96 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number95.100
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0022.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Athena in crested Corinthian helmet to left.
Border of dots.
Reverse: A cock standing to right; at left, an eight-pointed star.
Inscription at right, downwards.
Border of dots.
Border of dots.
Reverse: A cock standing to right; at left, an eight-pointed star.
Inscription at right, downwards.
Border of dots.
Provenance1895: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 29,857.37 (this figure is the total price for MFA 95.9-95.174)