Hemidrachm (Coin) Depicting a Boeotian Shield
Ancient Greek
-338–-315
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.6 cm (11/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
Greeksilverdiningcoininorganic materialshieldsDrinkingancient artnonferrous metalancientmetal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a Boeotian shield. The back (reverse) depicts a kantharos (wine cup) with a thunderbolt above.
