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Drachm of Klazomenai with head of Apollo, struck under Apollas
Greek
Late Classical or Early Hellenistic Period
360–300 B.C.
Mint: Ionia, Klazomenai
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 18 mm. Weight: 3.92 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5566
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1864.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Apollo, laureate, three quarters front to left,
his chlamys clasped at his neck.
Reverse: Swan standing to left, flapping its wings.
Inscription in Greek.
Note: the handwritten inscription scans for this coin need to be clarified. There is no obverse inscription on this coin and the puzzling numbers and initials in the TMS scan are not explained.
his chlamys clasped at his neck.
Reverse: Swan standing to left, flapping its wings.
Inscription in Greek.
Note: the handwritten inscription scans for this coin need to be clarified. There is no obverse inscription on this coin and the puzzling numbers and initials in the TMS scan are not explained.
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)