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Stater of the Arcadian League, Megalopolis
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Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus Lykaios to l.
Reverse: Pan, nude, seated to l. on rock covered with mantle and holding lagobolon in r. hand and resting l. on rock. Syrinx resting against rock and inscription on rock. To l., AΡΚ monogram.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
[Spink London (1882)] sold; to Hermann Weber [1] London (from 1882) sold; to [Spink London]. William H. Woodward [2] London (by 1928 to 1941) sold; to [Sprink London (1941)]. Frederick M. Watkins [3] New Haven CT (by 1972) bequest; to Fogg Art Museum (1972)
[1] Hermann Weber (1823-1918). The coin is published in L. Forrer The Weber Collection vol. 2 (1924) no. 4259. According to the catalog Weber acquired the coin from “Spink 1882.”
[2] William H. Woodward (1855-1941). The coin is published in E. S. G. Robinson Ancient Greek Coins in the possession of William Harrison Woodward (1928) no 171 and is listed as being formerly in the Weber collection.
[3] Frederick M. Watkins (1910-1972)
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of Frederick M. Watkins
Title: Stater of the Arcadian League, Megalopolis
Description:
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus Lykaios to l.
Reverse: Pan, nude, seated to l.
on rock covered with mantle and holding lagobolon in r.
hand and resting l.
on rock.
Syrinx resting against rock and inscription on rock.
To l.
, AΡΚ monogram.
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