The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 7, 2024

Stater: Lion, crouching, l., looking behind, within frame (obverse)

Stater: Lion, crouching, l., looking behind, within frame (obverse)

600–550 BCE
Overall: 1.6 x 2 x 0.8 cm (5/8 x 13/16 x 5/16 in.)
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

Many early Greek coins are made from electrum, a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver.
  • Stories From Storage. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 7-May 16, 2021).
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