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Coin Depicting a Shield by Ancient Greek — VisualArtsDB

Coin Depicting a Shield

Coin Depicting a Shield

-239–-229

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: Diam.: 1.6 cm (11/16 in.)
Genre: coin
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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Greekcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzestruckcopper alloyancientmetal

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The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a shield with a border. The back (reverse) depicts a Macedonian helmet.

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