Silver Drachm, Cyrene, 525 BC - 480 BC. 1941.36.171

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Obverse: Head of man-faced bull to left

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Reverse: Four buds of silphium fruit

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight: 4
- Diameter: 13

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 525 BC - 480 BC
Denomination: Drachm
Material: Silver
Geographic
- Mint: Cyrene
- Region: Cyrenaica

References

Citation: Buttrey.1976.N6
Reference: BMC Cyr,p 6,no.20

Administrative History

Identifier: 1941.36.171
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Richard Norton
- Boston Museum of Fine Arts

Notes

Transfer from Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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