Roman; Smyrna, Ionia (now Izmir, Turkey)
Coin Depicting the Amazon Smyrna
INV-1428
Roman; Smyrna, Ionia (now Izmir, Turkey)175-200
Coin Depicting the Amazon Smyrna
Roman; Smyrna, Ionia (now Izmir, Turkey) →antonineimperial (roman)coinancient art
Date
175-200
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of William F. Dunham
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a draped bust of the Amazon Smyrna, facing left, with a bipennis (double axe) over her shoulder. On the back (reverse), is a ship prow facing to the right.
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