About this artwork
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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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Hemidrachm (Coin) Depicting a Lion
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Origin
- Roman Empire
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Date
- 450 BCE–400 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Dimensions
- Diam. 1.3 cm; 2.32 g
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.2728
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/142656/manifest.json
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