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Tristater of the Orrheskioi with herdsman and bulls
Greek
Late Archaic Period
510–490 B.C.
Mint: Thrace and Macedonia, The Orrheskioi
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 32 mm. Weight: 27.21 gm.
Credit Line
Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession Number11.1778
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0593.
DescriptionObverse: Herdsman walking right between two bulls walking right, near one with head raised; nude, bearded, in flat, broad-brimmed hat; hair dotted, in bunch at back; upper body in front view; right hand drawn back, holding staves diagonally upwards; outstretched left hand pressing against near animal's head; below right, an akanthos flower.
Dotted ground line.
Inscription in Greek around..
Border of dots.
Reverse: Fourpart incuse square; surfaces raised.
Dotted ground line.
Inscription in Greek around..
Border of dots.
Reverse: Fourpart incuse square; surfaces raised.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; October 16, 1911: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 17,291.36 (this figure is the total price for MFA 11.1756-11.1808)