About this artwork
The front of this coin depicts the god Mars.
The back depicts the goddess Bellona holding a shield.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Greek
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Title
- Coin Depicting the God Mars
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Place
- Calabria (Minted in)
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Date
- 282 BCE–203 BCE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Reverse: BPETTIΩΝ
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.6 cm (1 1/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1193
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/9792/manifest.json