Hemidrachm (Coin) Depicting a Female Head
146-27 BCE
Silver
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG
The front (obverse) of this coin shows a female head, facing to the right and wearing a veil. On the back (reverse), a lyre is depicted within a wreath.
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