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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 1942,0403.1
Denomination: stater
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Head of Hera, veiled and diademed, right; to right, dolphin. (obverse); Dioscuri on horseback, riding left; one crowning horse, the other holding a palm with taenia and wreath attached. (reverse)
Authority: Issuer: Anonymous
Cultures/periods: Greek
Production date: 314BC (about)
Production place: Minted in: Tarentum (historic - city)
Materials: gold
Dimensions: Die-axis: 10 o'clock; Weight: 8.57 grammes
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Curator's comments: From the "Cacace hoard"; the findspot of this could not be ascertained.eghey
Bibliographic references: HN Italy / Historia Numorum : Italy (948) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: classical deity; equestrian
Associated names: Representation of: Hera/Juno; Named in inscription & portrayed: Dioskouroi/Dioscuri
Acquisition name: Donated by: J R Vallentin Fund
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: William Harrison Woodward (Woodward cat. 5)
Acquisition date: 1942
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1942,0403.1

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