Art Institute of Chicago
Hemidrachm (Coin) Depicting a Lion
Greek; minted in Chersonesus
- Date
- late 5th century BCE
- Medium
- Silver
- Culture
- Roman Empire
- Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the forepart of a lion, leaping right with head turned back and mouth open. The back (reverse) shows a 4 part square, with alternate quarters incused. In one, a dot and an E appear while in the other, an insect.
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- Object type
- AAT300037334
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