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Coin of Samos with head of Hera
Greek
Classical Period
394–365 B.C.
Mint: Ionia (Islands off), Samos
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter: 13 mm. Weight: 2.71 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number95.155
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 1964.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Hera to left wearing stephane and necklace with pendants.
Reverse: Lion's scalp facing front.
Reverse: Lion's scalp facing front.
Provenance1895: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 29,857.37 (this figure is the total price for MFA 95.9-95.174)