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Drachm of Herakleia Pontica with head of Herakles

Greek
Classical Period
364–353 B.C.
Mint: Bithynia, Herakleia Pontica

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Diameter: 16 mm. Weight: 3.91 gm.
Credit Line Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5522
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ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1368.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Herakles, bearded, to left, wearing the lion-skin.
Reverse: Bull charging to left, on a plain exergual line.
In field, right, a bunch of grapes.
Inscription in Greek above and below bull.



ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1901: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 22,142.63 (this figure is the total price for MFA 01.5425-01.5657)