Coin Depicting Pegasus
Ancient Greek
-500–-450
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
- Genre
- Coins
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
archaic (greek)pegasusGreeksilvercoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalmetal
About
The front of this coin depicts the winged horse Pegasus, wearing a bridle and flying. On the back the goddess Athena faces left, wearing a Corinthian style helmet.
