Hemidrachm (Coin) Depicting a Chimera
400-300 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 depicts a mythical creature called a Chimera, running to the left. The back (reverse) shows a dove flying to the left.
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