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Stater of Lycia with head of Athena, struck under Khäriga
Greek
Classical Period
about 410 B.C.
Mint: Lycia, Xanthos
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 24 mm. Weight: 8.25 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5628
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2088.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Athena, helmeted to right, within an olive wreath.
Reverse: In an incuse square Athena seated on a rock to right, wearing a crested Attic helmet, sleeveless chiton and himation. Her left hand rests on her shield, and on it is perched an owl. Her right hand rests on her spear, which passes under her elbow. In front of her face a caduceus.
Inscription at left, above, and at right.
Reverse: In an incuse square Athena seated on a rock to right, wearing a crested Attic helmet, sleeveless chiton and himation. Her left hand rests on her shield, and on it is perched an owl. Her right hand rests on her spear, which passes under her elbow. In front of her face a caduceus.
Inscription at left, above, and at right.
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)