About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of goddess Athena, helmeted, facing right. The back (reverse) depicts Pegasus facing left.
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Status
- On View, Gallery 151
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Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Greek
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Title
- Stater (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena
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Place
- Syracuse (Minted in)
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Date
- 345 BCE–317 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ "Syracuse"
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Martin A. Ryerson
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Reference Number
- 1922.4917
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/111013/manifest.json
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