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Drachm of Megara with head of Apollo
Greek
Early Hellenistic Period
about 307 B.C.
Mint: Megaris, Megara
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 18 mm. Weight: 4.19 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5453
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1105.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Apollo to right, laureate.
Reverse: Seven-stringed lyre, seen from the front.
Inscription in Greek at left and right.
Reverse: Seven-stringed lyre, seen from the front.
Inscription in Greek at left and right.
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)