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Oktobol of Klazomenai with head of Apollo, struck under Leukaios

Greek
Late Classical or Early Hellenistic Period
360–300 B.C.
Mint: Ionia, Klazomenai

Medium/Technique Gold
Dimensions Diameter: 16 mm. Weight: 5.69 gm.
Credit Line Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5563
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ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1860.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Apollo, laureate, almost full front to right.
His chlamys is fastened at his neck.
Reverse: Swan walking to left, feeding.
Monogram and inscriptions 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)