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Hemidrachm of Kingdom of Macedonia with head of youth, struck under Philip II
Greek
Late Classical Period
359–336 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia (Kingdom), Pella
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 13 mm. Weight: 1.68 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5441
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0656.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Apollo to right bound with a fillet.
Reverse: Within a linear circle Greek inscription above youth riding a horse to left, with right hand raised, and left holding a palm-branch. Monogram below.
Plain exergual line.
Reverse: Within a linear circle Greek inscription above youth riding a horse to left, with right hand raised, and left holding a palm-branch. Monogram below.
Plain exergual line.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1901: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 22,142.63 (this figure is the total price for MFA 01.5425-01.5657)