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Stater of Taras (Tarentum) with head of Zeus, struck under Pyrrhos of Epiros
Greek
Hellenistic Period
281–272 B.C.
Mint: Calabria, Taras (Tarentum)
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 17 mm. Weight: 8.57 gm.
Credit Line
Bartlett Collection—Museum purchase with funds from the Francis Bartlett Donation of 1900
Accession Number03.921
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0082.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Zeus right in laurel wreath; hair in four spiral curls on neck.
Monogram at left.
Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open.
Monogram at left. Inscription in Greek on left barely visible according to Brett catalogue entry. Inscription at right downwards is off the flan and not visible.
Round incuse.
Monogram at left.
Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open.
Monogram at left. Inscription in Greek on left barely visible according to Brett catalogue entry. Inscription at right downwards is off the flan and not visible.
Round incuse.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; March 24, 1903: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren