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Stater of Leukas with statue of Aphrodite Aineias, struck under Nikomedes

Greek
Hellenistic Period
After 168 B.C.
Mint: Akarnania (Islands off), Leukas

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Diameter: 23 mm. Weight: 8.05 gm.
Credit Line Anonymous gift
Accession Number03.1320
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ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0948.
DescriptionObverse: Statue of Aphrodite Aineias standing to right, aphlaston in right hand;
at right below, a stag, at left a long scepter surmounted by a dove.
Wreath border.
Reverse: Prow of vessel to right.
Above: Inscriptions in Greek..