Hemidrachm (Coin) Depicting a Lion

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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