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Didrachm of Caria with head of Apollo, struck under Pixodaros
Greek
Late Classical Period
340–334 B.C.
Mint: Caria (Satrapy), Halikarnassos
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 20 mm. Weight: 6.98 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5607
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2005.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Apollo, laureate, three quarters front to right.
Chlamys fastened at his neck.
Reverse: Zeus, in long chiton and himation, standing to right, holding a long spear in his left hand, and a sceptre, on his shoulder, in his right.
At right: inscription in Greek.
Chlamys fastened at his neck.
Reverse: Zeus, in long chiton and himation, standing to right, holding a long spear in his left hand, and a sceptre, on his shoulder, in his right.
At right: 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)