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Drachm of Larissa with youth restraining bull

Greek
Classical Period
435–400 B.C.
Mint: Thessaly, Larissa

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Diameter: 18 mm. Weight: 6.04 gm.
Credit Line Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number00.201
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ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0891.
DescriptionObverse: Youth restraining a bull to right, the youth is falling forward.
Plain exergual line, no border.
Reverse: Bridled horse galloping to right.
Inscription above and below.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1900: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren