Stater: Head of Kore (obverse); Barley (Cleveland Museum of Art 1916.991)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 340 BCE
Cleveland Museum of Art object 1916.991: Stater: Head of Kore (obverse); Barley (reverse), c. 340 BCE. Greek, minted at Metapontion (South Italy). Silver; diameter: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.).
Inscribed: ΜΕΤΑ (META, indicates that this coin is from Metapontion); ꓘ. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 3
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Materials
- silver
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
- Measurements
- Diameter: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
- Material and technique
- silver
Design
- Inscriptions
- ΜΕΤΑ (META, indicates that this coin is from Metapontion); ꓘ
Identification
- Date recorded
- c. 340 BCE
- Culture period
- Greek, minted at Metapontion (South Italy)
- Holding institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 1916.991
- Museum classification
- Coins
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- Denomination
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- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
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- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
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- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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