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Stater of Lokris Opuntia
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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.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
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.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Title: Stater of Lokris Opuntia
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.
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