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Stater of Aitolian League with head of Artemis
Greek
Hellenistic Period
279–168 B.C.
Mint: Aitolia, Aitolian League
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 20 mm. Weight: 5.27 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number00.218
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0952.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Artemis to right, laureate, and with bow and quiver at shoulder.
Traces of inscription behind.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Aitolia, dressed like Artemis, with short chiton, chlamys and high shoes, seated to right upon a pile of Gallic shields.
To left, two monograms, not decipherable; to right a trophy of Gallic arms.
Inscription at left.
Traces of inscription behind.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Aitolia, dressed like Artemis, with short chiton, chlamys and high shoes, seated to right upon a pile of Gallic shields.
To left, two monograms, not decipherable; to right a trophy of Gallic arms.
Inscription at left.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1900: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren