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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: 7.42 gm.
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number10.564
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0034.
DescriptionObverse: Head of nymph Parthenope to right; deeply cut hair band; hair on forehead rolled.
At left, an eagle standing to right; below chin, wreath.
Inscription in Greek below.
Reverse: Bearded man-faced river bull walking right; bull's head three-quarters right.
Above bull, Nike flying to right, wearing chiton with overfall, her two arms outstretched.
Below bull, dolphin right, downwards.
Dotted ground line.
Inscriptions in Greek below and at right.
At left, an eagle standing to right; below chin, wreath.
Inscription in Greek below.
Reverse: Bearded man-faced river bull walking right; bull's head three-quarters right.
Above bull, Nike flying to right, wearing chiton with overfall, her two arms outstretched.
Below bull, dolphin right, downwards.
Dotted ground line.
Inscriptions in Greek below and at right.