Coin Depicting the Hero Perseus
Ancient Greek
-178–-168
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.)
- Genre
- Coins
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
Greekcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzestruckcopper alloymythological figuresancientmetal
About
The front of this coin depicts the mythical hero Perseus, facing right and wearing a Phrygian cap. On the back, a standing eagle is shown.
