Coin Depicting the Hero Perseus
Ancient Greek Painting and Sculpture
-220–-178
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
- Genre
- Coins
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
Greekcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzestruckcopper alloymythological figuresancientmetal
About
The front of this coin depicts the head of the mythical hero Perseus, facing right and wearing a Phrygian cap.On the back, an eagle is shown standing with its wings spread wide.
