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Obol of Kyzikos with forepart of boar
Greek
Late Archaic Period
Early 5th century B.C.
Mint: Mysia, Kyzikos
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 11 mm. Weight: 0.79 gm.
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number04.933
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1572.
DescriptionObverse: Forepart of boar jumping to left; beaded line at edge of body.
At right, tunny fish head up.
Reverse: In incuse square head of lion to left, tongue protruding.
Inscription In upper left corner.
At right, tunny fish head up.
Reverse: In incuse square head of lion to left, tongue protruding.
Inscription In upper left corner.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Canon Greenwell Collection; July 1902: acquired from Canon Greenwell Collection by Edward Perry Warren; September 1904: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren
Regling does not list as Greenwell.
Regling does not list as Greenwell.