Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting Quadriga and Charioteer
Ancient Greek
-460–-430
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.7 cm (1 1/8 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
ChariotsGreekcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyancienthorsemetal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a quadriga (four-horse chariot) driven by a charioteer (who is very obscure). Nike flies above to right crowing horses. The back (reverse) depicts th forepart of a manheaded bull with mustache, beard, and horns and a bulls ear, swimming to the right.
