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A work made of silver.

Hemidrachm (Coin) Depicting a Boeotian Shield

about 338-315 BCE

Greek; Thebes, Boeotia

Thívai

The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a Boeotian shield. The back (reverse) depicts a kantharos (wine cup) with a thunderbolt above.

Silver

Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium

Drinking and Dining