Unknown Greek
Head of Poseidon/Antigonos Doson

Head of Poseidon/Antigonos Doson

Public Domain

Head of Poseidon/Antigonos Doson
Artist
CultureGreek (Macedonian)
Titles
  • Head of Poseidon/Antigonos Doson
Date227–221 BC
Minted inGreece
MediumSilver
Dimensions1/8 × 3 3/16 dia. in. (0.3 × 8.1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Isabel B. and Wallace S. Wilson
Object number2004.1354
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
200 Jamail Atrium
On view

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Department
Antiquities
Object Type
Provenance[Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., Chicago, by 2004]; purchased by MFAH, 2004.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Reverse: "Basileos Antigonou" (King Antigonos).

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