About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the God Eros. On the back (reverse), the headdress of the goddess Isis is shown.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Greek
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Title
- Coin Depicting the God Eros
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Origin
- Ancient Greece
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Date
- 138 BCE–129 BCE
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Medium
- Copper
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Inscriptions
- Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXO[Y] EVERΓHT
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Dimensions
- Diam. 1.8 cm; 5.52 g
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.3032
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/142960/manifest.json
Extended information about this artwork
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