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Stater of Velia (Hyele) with head of Athena

Greek
Classical or Early Hellenistic Period
400–317 B.C.
Mint: Lucania, Velia (Hyele)

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Diameter: 23 mm. Weight: 7.67 gm.
Credit Line Bartlett Collection—Museum purchase with funds from the Francis Bartlett Donation of 1900
Accession Number03.924
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0151.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Athena left in crested Athenian helmet; on bowl, griffin leaping left, forelegs extended; hair on forehead in wavy locks, below neckpiece tied, ends turned under (die-breaks at right).
Reverse: Lion right seizing stag right, biting his prey in flank.
Inscription in Greek.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; March 24, 1903: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren