About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a Paleo-Hebrew inscription within a wreath. The back (reverse) shows two cornucopias splayed outward with a pomegranate/poppy between.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Culture
- Judean
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Title
- Prutah (Coin) Depicting an Inscription within wreath
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Place
- Israel (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- Struck 135 BCE–35 BCE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.5 cm (5/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1405
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/10348/manifest.json