About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin shows the forepart of a lion with head turned back to the left. The back (reverse) depicts an incuse square in which a star of four rays is around a pellet, with triple fleurons 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
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Diobol (Coin) Depicting a Lion
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Place
- Roman Empire (Minted in)
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Date
- 500 BCE–450 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.1 cm (7/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.2730
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/142658/manifest.json