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Drachm of Kingdom of Macedonia with head of Perseus
Greek
Hellenistic Period
178–174 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia (Kingdom), Amphipolis
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 19 mm. Weight: 4.11 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number97.425
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0723.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Perseus, profile to right, wearing a fillet.
Reverse: Within an oak wreath, a club horizontally; inscription above and below club; monograms above and below; outside wreath at left an eight-pointed star.
Reverse: Within an oak wreath, a club horizontally; inscription above and below club; monograms above and below; outside wreath at left an eight-pointed star.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1897: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 25,000.00 (this figure is the total price for MFA 97.285-97.442 and 97.1104)