Ancient Gold Coins and Jewelry at The RISD Museum in Providence, Rhode Island
Ancient Gold Coins and Jewelry at The RISD Museum in Providence, Rhode Island
In September of 2025, we visited The Rhode Island School of Design or Museum or RISD Museum which is located in Providence, Rhode Island. The museum had a small collection of gold jewelry and ancient coins. We are going to show you a few highlights from that collection.
Ancient Gold Coins:
Greek, Amphipolis
TWO-STATER COIN (DISTATER),
336-323 BCE
Obverse: Head of Athena wearing a crested Corinthian helmet adorned with a snake Reverse: Victory with head turned to the left holding a wreath and pennant staff; Kantharos to the left
Greek, Teos
STATER COIN
C. 323 BCE
Obverse: Head of Athena wearing a crested Corinthian helmet adorned with a snake Reverse: Victory with head turned to the left holding a wreath and pennant staff; griffin to the left
Ancient Gold Jewelry:
Etruscan
PAIR OF EARRINGS OF THE LEECH TYPE
4th-3rd century BCE
Gold
Late Antique,
possibly from Southern Russia
PAIR OF EARRINGS WITH AMPHORA PENDANTS, 6th century CE
Gold, garnet
Conclusion:
If you are visiting the Providence, Rhode Island area, it may be worth it you to visit the RISD Museum, especially if you are an avid collector of gold.
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