Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting a Macedonian Shield with the Goddess Artemis
158-149 BCE
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Diam.: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)
Classification
coin
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
141557
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin emulates a Macedonian style shield; with the goddess Artemis Tauropolis depicted in the center. Her hair is rolled at the back with three locks falling to her neck; a bow and quiver appear behind her. On the back (reverse), a large club is shown horizontally.
About the Artist
Ancient Roman
The artists attributed to "Ancient Roman" in museum collections represent the anonymous craftsmen who produced the vast output of sculpture, frescoes, mosaics, and reliefs defining Roman visual culture from the Republic (c. 509–27 BCE) to the late Empire (c. 395 CE). Individual identities remain elusive, as Roman makers were typically viewed as skilled tradesmen—often enslaved Greeks or provincial...