Art Institute of Chicago
Coin Depicting the Nymph Parthenope
Roman; Campania, minted in Neapolis
- Date
- late 5th-4th 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 shows the head of the nymph Parthenope, facing to the right, with a wide head band and hair tucked up. The back (reverse) depicts a man-headed bull walking to the right, crowned by goddess Nike flying overhead.
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- Object type
- AAT300037334
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