About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of the nymph Terina facing right. The back (reverse) shows the goddess Nike seated on a small pedestal, with a dove on her right hand while her left hand rests on the pedestal.
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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 Greek
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Title
- Stater (Coin) Depicting the Nymph Terrina
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Place
- Sant'Eufemia Vecchia di Lamezia Terme (Minted in)
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Date
- 375 BCE–356 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: ΤΕΡΙ[ΝΑΙΟΝ] "Terina"
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.1 cm (7/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson
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Reference Number
- 1922.4911
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/157049/manifest.json