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Stater of Neapolis with head of Parthenope, struck under Diophanes
Greek
Late Classical or Early Hellenistic Period
340–300 B.C.
Mint: Campania, Neapolis
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 19 mm. Weight: 7.40 gm.
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number10.562
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0032.
DescriptionObverse: Head of nymph Parthenope to right; deeply cut hair band; wavy locks on forehead and at back, curls escaping on crown; triple-pendant earring; dotted necklace.
At left, bunch of grapes.
Inscription in Greek below.
No border of dots (?).
Reverse: Bearded man-faced river bull walking right; bull's head facing three-quarters right.
Nike flies above, her chiton with overfall and her two arms outstretched.
Monogram below the bull. Inscription in Greek in the exergue.
At left, bunch of grapes.
Inscription in Greek below.
No border of dots (?).
Reverse: Bearded man-faced river bull walking right; bull's head facing three-quarters right.
Nike flies above, her chiton with overfall and her two arms outstretched.
Monogram below the bull. Inscription in Greek in the exergue.