Stater (Coin) Depicting Pegasus
Ancient Greek
-350–-338
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
late classicalGreeksilvercoininorganic materialclassicalancient artnonferrous metalstriking (metalworking)mythological figuresmetal
About
The front of this coin depicts the winged horse Pegasus flying left. On the back the goddess Athena Chalinitis "The Bridler" is shown facing left with a diminutive dove behind her, surrounded by a wreath.
