Coin Depicting a Horse and Palm Tree
Carthaginian
3rd century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Diam.: 1.7 cm (11/16 in.)
Classification
coin
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
36620
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a female head, facing left, with a triple drop earring, necklace and wreathed. The back (reverse) of this coin depicts a horse standing to the right, date palm. Pellet to left.