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Coin of Samos with head of Hera

Greek
Classical Period
394–365 B.C.
Mint: Ionia (Islands off), Samos

Medium/Technique Bronze
Dimensions Diameter: 13 mm. Weight: 2.71 gm.
Credit Line Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number95.155
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ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1964.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Hera to left wearing stephane and necklace with pendants.
Reverse: Lion's scalp facing front.
Provenance1895: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 29,857.37 (this figure is the total price for MFA 95.9-95.174)