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Stater of Pherai with head of Hekate, struck under Alexander
Greek
Late Classical Period
369–357 B.C.
Mint: Thessaly, Pherai
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 23 mm. Weight: 11.91 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number97.391
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CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0927.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Hekate or Artemis, almost full front to right, wearing necklace and earring, hair loose.
At left, a torch.
Reverse: Warrior, holding spear, on horse galloping to right.
Under the horse a double axe, and double axe on his flank.
Inscription in Greek.
At left, a torch.
Reverse: Warrior, holding spear, on horse galloping to right.
Under the horse a double axe, and double axe on his flank.
Inscription in Greek.
ProvenanceCat. Sotheby, Montagu, 1896, no. 312.
by date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1897: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 25,000.00 (this figure is the total price for MFA 97.285-97.442 and 97.1104)
by date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1897: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 25,000.00 (this figure is the total price for MFA 97.285-97.442 and 97.1104)