Drachm: Forepart of Lion (obverse)
Unknown Artist
465–449 BCE
Medium
silver
Dimensions
diam. 1.6 cm
Classification
Coins
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
Accession Number
1917.994.a
About this artwork
The forepart of a lion on Knidian coins is thought to represent Apollo.