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Hemidrachm of Phokian League with head of bull

Greek
Late Classical Period
355–346 B.C.
Mint: Phokis, Delphoi (Phokian League)

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Diameter: 14 mm. Weight: 2.78 gm.
Credit Line Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number00.224
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ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0973.
DescriptionObverse: Bull's head, full front.
Reverse: Head of Apollo to right, laureate and with flowing hair.
To left a lyre; below, traces of Greek inscription.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1900: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren