About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a mythical creature called a Chimera. On the back (reverse) a flying dove is encircled by a wreath of leaves.
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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
- Aeginetic Stater (Coin) Depicting a Chimera
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Place
- Sikión (Minted in)
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Date
- 431 BCE–400 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1164
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/9731/manifest.json