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Stater of Terina with head of Terina
Greek
Classical Period
400 B.C.
Mint: Bruttium, Terina
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 21 mm. Weight: 7.62 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number00.93
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0218.
DescriptionObverse: Head of the Nymph Terina to right, in ampyx and sphendone spangled with stars tied on top of head; curly locks above ear and sphendone; necklace with jewel.
Inscription in Greek at right.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Terina seated left on a cippus to left, holding out a patera in her right hand. At right, Nike, with head thrown back, and wearing long chiton, flies upwards to crown Terina with a wreath.
At left, to name the goddess, traces of TEPINA.
Inscription in Greek at right.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Terina seated left on a cippus to left, holding out a patera in her right hand. At right, Nike, with head thrown back, and wearing long chiton, flies upwards to crown Terina with a wreath.
At left, to name the goddess, traces of TEPINA.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1900: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren