About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a draped bust of the Amazon Smyrna, facing left, with a bipennis (double axe) over her shoulder. On the back (reverse), is a ship prow facing to the right.
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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
- Coin Depicting the Amazon Smyrna
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Place
- Smyrna (Minted in)
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Date
- 175 CE–200 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: ΣMYPN A Reverse: ΣMVPN A lΩN
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.2952
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/142880/manifest.json