About this artwork
The front of this coin depicts the Amazon Smyrna, or perhaps the bust of Tyche.
On the back the prow of a ship is shown.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Greek
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Title
- Coin Depicting the Amazon Smyrna
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Place
- Ionia (Minted in)
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Date
- 1 CE–199 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: C M V P N A Reverse: C M V P N A
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1209
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/9837/manifest.json
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