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Stater of Corinth with Pegasos

Greek
Late Classical Period
350–338 B.C.
Mint: Corinthia, Corinth

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Diameter: 22 mm. Weight: 8.53 gm.
Credit Line Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number04.853
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ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1141.
DescriptionObverse: Pegasos flying to left; both straight wings visible.
Greek letter koppa below.
Reverse: Head of Athena to left wearing bead necklace and Corinthian helmet with neck-piece.
At right Nike flying to left with a taenia in both hands.
At left below, inscription.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Canon Greenwell Collection; July 1902: acquired from Canon Greenwell Collection by Edward Perry Warren (Regling, Die Griechischen Münzen der Sammlung Warren, no. 875); September 1904: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren