CoinsGreek4th century BCE

Stater of Lokris Opuntia

369-338 BCE

Description

Obverse: Head of Persephone to r., adapted from the Arethusa type of Euainetos in Syracuse, crowned with reeds, wearing triple-drop earrings and pearled necklace. Reversal Ajax beardless, naked, advancing to l. wearing Corinthian helmet, holding short sword in r. hand and shield decorated on the inside with a griffin; above ground line spear and arrow.

Classification

Coins

Technique

Struck

Medium

Silver

Culture

Greek

Period

Classical period, Late

Century

4th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

12.01 g

Provenance

Gustav Philipsen [1], Copenhagen (by 1909), sold; [through Hirsch, Munich, “Philipsen sale,” November 29, 1909, lot 818]. R.G. Strickland? [2], sold; to Arthur Stone Dewing [3], Cambridge, MA (from 1940), lent; to Fogg Art Museum (from 1965) 1. Gustav Philipsen (1853-1925) 2. “R.G. Strickland estate (Sidney Noe)” according to Dewing’s inventory card. 3. Arthur Stone Dewing (1880-1971). Bought on July 25, 1940 according to Dewing’s inventory card.