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Hemidrachm of Kyrene with silphion plant, struck under Iason
Greek
Classical or Early Hellenistic Period
375–308 B.C.
Mint: Cyrenaica, Kyrene
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 10 mm. Weight: 2.09 gm.
Credit Line
Gift of Francis Wright Fabyan
Accession Number11.1753
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1330.
DescriptionObverse: Triple silphion plant, radiating from a central boss.
Reverse: Head of Athena in crested Attic helmet to left.
Inscription in Greek.
(please note the media image of the inscription is wrongly given to the obverse and part of the inscription is missing)
Reverse: Head of Athena in crested Attic helmet to left.
Inscription in Greek.
(please note the media image of the inscription is wrongly given to the obverse and part of the inscription is missing)
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Francis Wright Fabyan Collection; gift of Francis Wright Fabyan to MFA, October 16, 1911