The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of September 9, 2026

An irregular circular silver coin depicts a rooster in relief facing our left. The bird's rounded body features textured plumage, and large tail feathers fan upward and back toward our right. Its head is detailed with a small eye and prominent comb. A row of raised dots curves along the left edge. The worn, gray surface is accented by dark tarnish in the recessed areas, highlighting the bird's form and intricately carved details.

Drachm: Rooster (obverse)

c. 530–483 BCE

Greek, minted at Himera

(Sicily)
silver
Diameter: 2.1 cm (13/16 in.)
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1917.989.a
Location: Not on view
  • (Charles T. Seltman)
  • {{cite web|title=Drachm: Rooster (obverse)|url=false|author=|year=c. 530–483 BCE|access-date=09 September 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1917.989.a