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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
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
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.
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