Diobol (Coin) Depicting a Lion

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

early 5th century BCE

Greek, minted in Miletus, Ionia

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.

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture: Ancient Roman
Title: Diobol (Coin) Depicting a Lion
Origin: Roman Empire
Date: 500 BCE–450 BCE
Medium: Silver
Dimensions: Diam. 1.1 cm; 1.20 g
Credit Line: Gift of William F. Dunham
Reference Number: 1920.2730
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William F. Dunham (1857-1936), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1920.

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