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Stater: Head of Kore (obverse); Barley (reverse)

c. 340 BCE

Greek, minted at Metapontion

(South Italy)
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Medium
silver
Measurements
Diameter: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
Weight: 7.711 g (0.27 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of J. H. Wade 1916.991
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Not on view
Print
Two sides of a silver coin feature a raised relief and a dark gray patina. On the left, is the head of Kore in profile facing right with thick, wavy hair. On the right, vertical Greek letters and the letter "K" flank a central barley stalk with long, thin awns. Irregular edges define the coin's shape, while both sides display intricate detail within the goddess's features and the plant's texture.

Stater: Head of Kore (obverse); Barley (reverse)

c. 340 BCE

Greek, minted at Metapontion (South Italy)

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