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Obverse: Head of Persephone to right with crown of grain leaves, pendant earring and necklace; hair falling free behind. [inscription], at left. Reverse: Nike to left, with garment fallen below waist. Hammer in lowered right hand. Raised left hand on trophy. In l. field, [inscription]. In r....
Provenance
By date unknown: Canon Greenwell Collection; July 1902: acquired from Canon Greenwell Collection by Edward Perry Warren; September 1904: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren Not listed by Regling as Greenwell Collection.
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Greek, Early Hellenistic Period, 310–305 B.C.
Mint
Syracuse, Sicily
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0463.
Dimensions
Diameter: 24 mm. Weight: 17.16 gm.
Accession Number
04.561
Medium or Technique
Silver