Prutah (Coin) Depicting an Inscription within wreath
Judean
-135–-35
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.5 cm (5/8 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
wreathscoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecornucopiacopper alloyancientmetal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a Paleo-Hebrew inscription within a wreath. The back (reverse) shows two cornucopias splayed outward with a pomegranate/poppy between.
