Artwork preview

Didrachm: Head of Philip V (obverse); Club (reverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows two sides of an ancient coin. The left side features a right-facing male head with curly hair and a diagonal band across the forehead. The right side shows a club surrounded by a wreath and Greek writing. The coin has a dark, metallic color with visible wear and tear. The background of both images is light blue. The coin by artist is titled "Didrachm: Head of Philip V (obverse); Club (reverse)". The coin's color is primarily shades of gray and black. The male head has a serious expression. The club on the reverse side is vertical. Greek letters are written vertically along both sides of the club. The wreath on the reverse side consists of leaves. The coin appears to be made of metal, likely silver or a silver alloy. The surface of the coin has scratches and marks. The coin is circular in shape. The images of the coin are presented side-by-side.

Artwork Details

Dimensions
900 × 445 px
Museum Record
View original
Palette

You May Also Like

Electrotype Replica of Tetradrachm: Head of Athena (obverse); Owl (reverse)
Tetradrachm: Head of Antiochos VIII (obverse); Zeus Ouranios (reverse)
Tetradrachm: Macedonian Shield with Head of Artemis (obverse); Club (reverse)
Tetradrachm: Head of Alexander III [The Great] (obverse)
Stater: Head of Kore (obverse); Barley (reverse)
Drachm: Head of Larissa (Nymph) (obverse); Horse (reverse)
Tetradrachm: Head of Antiochos V (obverse); Zeus (reverse)
Tetradrachm: Head of Alexander III [The Great] (obverse); Athena (reverse)
Tetradrachm: Head of Antiochos V (obverse)
Tetradrachm: Head of Alexander (obverse); Athena (reverse)
Stater: Head of Bearded Herakles (obverse)
Tetradrachm: Head of Antiochos VIII (obverse)
Tetradrachm: Head of Alexander III [The Great] (obverse)
Tetradrachm: Head of Athena (obverse); Owl (reverse)
Didrachm: Head of Philip V, r., diademed and slightly bearded (obverse)
Stater: Head of Nymph (Obverse); Nike (Reverse)
Tetradrachm: Head of Apollo (obverse); Head of Lion (reverse)
Indo-Greek Coin
Drachm: Head of Herakles (obverse)
Hemidrachm: Gorgoneion (obverse); Bull (reverse)
Drachm: Female Head (obverse); Eagle (reverse)
Tetradrachm: Head of Athena (obverse)
Stater: Head of Bearded Herakles (obverse); Horse (reverse)
Tetradrachm: Head of Young Herakles (obverse)