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Drachm of Thasos with head of Dionysos
Greek
Classical Period
410/409–350 B.C.
Mint: Thrace (Islands off), Thasos
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 15 mm. Weight: 3.86 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number00.192
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0864.
DescriptionObverse: Head of a bearded Dionysos to left, wearing ivy wreath.
Reverse: Within incuse square Herakles kneeling on right knee, shooting to right, wearing lion skin and chiton.
Head of a river god or Pan in the lower right corner.
Greek inscription at left.
Reverse: Within incuse square Herakles kneeling on right knee, shooting to right, wearing lion skin and chiton.
Head of a river god or Pan in the lower right corner.
Greek inscription at left.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1900: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren