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Tetradrachm with Lion Seizing Bull on Obverse and Incuse Mark on Reverse

Tetradrachm with Lion Seizing Bull on Obverse and Incuse Mark on Reverse

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Artist Unknown Greek

CultureGreek (Macedonian)

Titles

Tetradrachm with Lion Seizing Bull on Obverse and Incuse Mark on Reverse

Date475–424 BC

Minted inAkanthos, Greece

MediumSilver

DimensionsOverall: 1 1/8 in. diameter (2.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Miss Annette Finnigan

Object number40.151

Non exposé

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Department

Object Type

COINS & MEDALS

ProvenanceMiss Annette Finnigan (1873–1940), Houston, before d. 1940; given to MFAH, 1940.
Published References Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Greek Coins, 1950-1963. Boston: MFA Boston Press, 1964. Pl. IV, no. 38; pg. 16. Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Obverse: Bucranium in exergue.

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