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Object Type
Museum number: 1987,0649.404
Denomination: stater
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Barley-ear. (obverse); Barley-ear (incuse). (reverse)
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 470BC (about); 440BC
Production place: Minted in: Metapontum (historic - city)
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: El Arahal (El Arahal hoard)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 7.94 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: HN Italy / Historia Numorum : Italy (1484) (type); IGCH / An Inventory of Greek Coin Hoards (2310)
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Acquisition name: Bequeathed through: Art Fund (as NACF); Bequeathed by: Mrs G E M Lewis
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1987
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1987,0649.404

Free entry