Coin: Tetraobol with Gorgon
1900.63.0030
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Coin: Tetraobol with Gorgon (1900.63.0030) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location |
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| Period/Date | Classical Greece, 411-350 BCE |
| Culture | Greek |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 1.38 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | .23 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 1.83 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Metal--Silver |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | This Greek coin is a silver Hemidrachm or Tetraobol from Neapolis in Macedon, now northern Greece. It was struck in the late 5th to mid-4th century BCE. The obverse is the face of a gorgon, a mythical monster with hair of snakes and a look that could turn men to stone. There were three, sisters to one another, one of which, Medusa, was slain by the hero Perseus. The gorgon could also be an image to ward off evil. The reverse is a profile of a young woman’s head. |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
| Reproduction | N/A |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |