Diobol (Coin) Depicting a Lion
Ancient Roman
-500–-450
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.1 cm (7/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
Greeklionssilvercoinancient artancientmetal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin shows the forepart of a lion with head turned back to the left. The back (reverse) depicts an incuse square in which a star of four rays is around a pellet, with triple fleurons between.
