Tetradrachm
94-27-53
Location: On Display in the Greece Gallery
From: Mediterranean
Curatorial Section: Mediterranean
Object Number | 94-27-53 |
Current Location | Greece Gallery - On Display |
Culture | Greek |
Provenience | Mediterranean |
Manufacture Location | Mendi |
Date Made | 450-424 BCE |
Section | Mediterranean |
Materials | Silver |
Iconography | Kantharos | Grapes | Square | Dionysos |
Inscription Language | Greek Language |
Description | Dionysos reclining at left on the back of an ass standing right, holding kantharos in right hand, in front of ass is a shrub with a raven; MENDAION around vines with five bunches if grapes, all within shallow incuse square. |
Outside Diameter | 2.25 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of L. Daniel Dannenbaum, 1994 |
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