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Hemidrachm of Kyrene with silphion plant, struck under Iason

Greek
Classical or Early Hellenistic Period
375–308 B.C.
Mint: Cyrenaica, Kyrene

Medium/Technique Gold
Dimensions Diameter: 10 mm. Weight: 2.09 gm.
Credit Line Gift of Francis Wright Fabyan
Accession Number11.1753
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ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1330.
DescriptionObverse: Triple silphion plant, radiating from a central boss.
Reverse: Head of Athena in crested Attic helmet to left.
Inscription in Greek.

(please note the media image of the inscription is wrongly given to the obverse and part of the inscription is missing)
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Francis Wright Fabyan Collection; gift of Francis Wright Fabyan to MFA, October 16, 1911