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Tetrobol of Ephesos (Arsinoeia) with head of Arsinoe II, struck under Xenokles
Greek
Hellenistic Period
288–281 B.C.
Mint: Ionia, Ephesos (Arsinoeia)
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 15 mm. Weight: 2.51 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5583
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1828.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Arsinoë to right, veiled.
Border of small dots.
Reverse: Bow and quiver.
Above and below, inscriptions in Greek.
Border of small dots.
Reverse: Bow and quiver.
Above and below, 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)