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Stater of Maroneia with prancing horse, struck under Choregos

Greek
Classical Period
390–350 B.C.
Mint: Thrace, Maroneia

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Diameter: 24 mm. Weight: 11.06 gm.
Credit Line Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number00.187
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ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0813.
DescriptionObverse: Horse prancing to left, with loose rein. Hind feet rest on a straight line. Inscription effaced.
Reverse: Incuse square, enclosing a linear square which contains a grape vine and is surrounded by the Greek inscription, and a fly.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1900: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren