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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