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Object Type
Museum number: 1888,0618.3
Denomination: stater
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Pegasus, left, with pointed wing. (obverse); Head of Athena, right, wearing Corinthian helmet and large neck guard; to left, pear shaped bag or purse. (reverse)
Cultures/periods
Production date: 415BC-387BC (circa)
Production place: Minted in: Corinth
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 4 o'clock; Diameter: 22 millimetres; Weight: 8.579 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: BMC Greek (Corinth) / Catalogue of Greek coins: Corinth, Colonies of Corinth, etc. (346A.p147); Ravel / Les "Poulains" de Corinthe : monographie des stateres corinthiens (186.612, p)
Location: Not on display
Exhibition history: 2011 "Fantastic Creatures"
Subjects: mythical figure/creature; classical deity
Associated names: Representation of: Pegasus; Representation of: Athena/Minerva
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1888
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1888,0618.3
C&M catalogue number: GC12 (BMC Greek (Corinth)) (147) (346) (A)

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