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Stater of Kingdom of Syria with head of Antiochos I
Greek
Hellenistic Period
281–261 B.C.
Mint: Syria (Kingdom), Aï Khanoum (Baktria)
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 18 mm. Weight: 8.44 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number97.431
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CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2151.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Antiochos I, profile to right, wearing diadem with flying ends.
Reverse: Apollo seated on a netted omphalos to left, holding an arrow in his right hand and a bow, upright, in his left.
Greek inscription at left and right; Greek letter in field at left.
Reverse: Apollo seated on a netted omphalos to left, holding an arrow in his right hand and a bow, upright, in his left.
Greek inscription at left and right; Greek letter in field at left.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren (Montagu 692);
1897: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 25,000.00 (this figure is the total price for MFA 97.285-97.442 and 97.1104)
1897: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 25,000.00 (this figure is the total price for MFA 97.285-97.442 and 97.1104)