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Stater of Kroton with head of Hera Lakinia
Greek
Classical Period
about 400–325 B.C.
Mint: Bruttium, Kroton
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 20 mm. Weight: 7.92 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number00.89
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0186.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Hera Lakinia facing three quarters right, in high stephanos with palmette between foreparts of griffins right; edges of stephanos dotted; hair long in thick masses of curly locks; dotted necklace with acorn-shaped pendants.
Inscription in Greek.
Border of dots
Reverse: Herakles seated left on rock covered with lion's skin, head of which behind shoulder, right, jaws open; nude, hair short; in extended right hand, a one-handled cup; left elbow resting on rock; right leg raised, foot on rock; above left, club crossed with bow, slanting downwards, plant on rocks below.
Plain border.
Inscription in Greek.
Border of dots
Reverse: Herakles seated left on rock covered with lion's skin, head of which behind shoulder, right, jaws open; nude, hair short; in extended right hand, a one-handled cup; left elbow resting on rock; right leg raised, foot on rock; above left, club crossed with bow, slanting downwards, plant on rocks below.
Plain border.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1900: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren