Hemidrachm (Coin) Depicting a Female Head
Ancient Greek
-146–-27
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.6 cm (11/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
Greeksilverfemalecoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalancientmetal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin shows a female head, facing to the right and wearing a veil. On the back (reverse), a lyre is depicted within a wreath.
