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50 litra-piece of Syracuse with head of Assinaros
Greek
Classical Period
413–387 B.C. (?)
Mint: Sicily, Syracuse
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 12 mm. Weight: 2.88 gm.
Credit Line
Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession Number11.1766
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0436.
DescriptionObverse: Head of river-god, Assinaros, to left, grain of corn behind.
Inscription in Greek at left.
Reverse: Horse prancing to right.
Inscription in Greek below.
Round incuse.
Inscription in Greek at left.
Reverse: Horse prancing to right.
Inscription in Greek below.
Round incuse.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; October 16, 1911: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 17,291.36 (this figure is the total price for MFA 11.1756-11.1808)