The central motif of the box is derived from a silver coin from Aegina with a representation of a turtle. The earliest Greek coinage was minted in Aegina, as the island enjoyed exceptional economic prosperity until the end of the archaic period, before its submission to Athens. 6th century BC.
Inv. No 33682
Dimensions: Diam 8 cm H. 3 cm
Collections
Ancient Greek
Material
Bronze and silver, Silver
Relative Products
Wooden box
Silver box
Silver box
Box - Sailing Ship
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