Coin Depicting the Hero Hercules

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

2nd-1st century BCE

Roman

The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the hero Hercules, facing right. On the back (reverse), a five-pointed star is shown.

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Department: Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture: Ancient Roman
Title: Coin Depicting the Hero Hercules
Origin: Roman Empire
Date: 200 BCE–1 BCE
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: DIam. 1.1 cm; 1.04 g
Credit Line: Gift of William F. Dunham
Reference Number: 1920.3019
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William F. Dunham (1857-1936), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1920.

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