Photo of collection object Stater: Lion (obverse); Incuse Punches (reverse)
Stater: Lion (obverse); Incuse Punches (reverse), 600–550 BC. Electrum (gold-silver alloy), Overall: 1.6 x 2 x 0.8 cm (5/8 x 13/16 x 5/16 in.). Gift of Bruce Ferrini, 2000.203. CC0.

Stater: Lion (obverse); Incuse Punches (reverse)

600–550 BC

Maker Unknown

Greek and Roman Art

Stater: Lion (obverse); Incuse Punches (reverse), 600–550 BC. Greek, minted at Miletos (Ionia). Electrum (gold-silver alloy); overall: 1.6 x 2 x 0.8 cm (5/8 x 13/16 x 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Bruce Ferrini 2000.203 Many early Greek coins are made from electrum, a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver.
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Coins
Formatted Medium
Electrum (gold-silver alloy)
Dimensions
Overall: 1.6 x 2 x 0.8 cm (5/8 x 13/16 x 5/16 in.)
Accession Number
2000.203
Credit Line
Gift of Bruce Ferrini
Rights Statement
CC0

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