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Drachm of Limyra with head of Apollo Lykios
Greek
Hellenistic Period or later
2nd–1st century B.C.
Mint: Lycia, Limyra (Lycian League)
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 16 mm. Weight: 2.68 gm.
Credit Line
Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession Number11.1804
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2089.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Apollo Lykios, laureate, to right.
Reverse: Lyre seen from behind.
Thunderbolt in field at left
Inscriptions in Greek above lyre and at left and right in field.
Reverse: Lyre seen from behind.
Thunderbolt in field at left
Inscriptions in Greek above lyre and at left and right in field.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; October 16, 1911: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 17,291.36 (this figure is the total price for MFA 11.1756-11.1808))