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Stater of Neapolis with head of Parthenope, struck under Arte[...]
Greek
Late Classical or Early Hellenistic Period
340–300 B.C.
Mint: Campania, Neapolis
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 23 mm. Weight: 7.33 gm.
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number10.563
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0035.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Parthenope to right.
At left, Artemis running right, partly facing, head to right; in raised right and left hands, a torch.
Inscription in Greek below.
Reverse: Bearded man-faced river bull walking right; bull's head three-quarters right.
Nike flies above bull to right, her chiton with overfall and her two arms outstretched.
Plain ground line.
Monogram below bull.
Inscription in Greek in the exergue.
At left, Artemis running right, partly facing, head to right; in raised right and left hands, a torch.
Inscription in Greek below.
Reverse: Bearded man-faced river bull walking right; bull's head three-quarters right.
Nike flies above bull to right, her chiton with overfall and her two arms outstretched.
Plain ground line.
Monogram below bull.
Inscription in Greek in the exergue.