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Trihemidrachm of Corinth with Bellerophon riding Pegasos
Greek
Late Classical or Early Hellenistic Period
338–280 B.C.
Mint: Corinthia, Corinth
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 17 mm. Weight: 4.07 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5467
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1151.
DescriptionObverse: Bellerophon riding Pegasos to right. Bellerophon wears petasos and chlamys and is striking downwards with his spear. Pegasos is flying, bridled, and has straight wing.
Inscription in Greek below.
Reverse: Chimaera to left, on an exergual line, across which is a slender amphora. Between the hind legs of the chimaera inscription in Greek.
Inscription in Greek below.
Reverse: Chimaera to left, on an exergual line, across which is a slender amphora. Between the hind legs of the chimaera inscription in Greek.
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)