Stater (Coin) Depicting Pegasus

350-338 BCE

Greek; minted in Corinth

The front of this coin depicts the winged horse Pegasus flying left.

On the back the goddess Athena Chalinitis “The Bridler” is shown facing left with a diminutive dove behind her, surrounded by a wreath.

Status: On View, Gallery 151
Department: Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium

Culture: Ancient Greek
Title: Stater (Coin) Depicting Pegasus
Place: Corinth (Minted in:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 350 BCE–338 BCE
Medium: Silver
Dimensions: Diam.: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
Reference Number: 1923.1138
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Art Institute of Chicago, Of Gods and Glamour: The Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art, Gallery 151, November 11, 2012 - present.

Mrs. William Nelson (Helen T.) Pelouze (1866-1953), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1923.

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