Coin Depicting the God Zeus (?)
about 400 BCE or earlier
Bronze
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG
The front of this coin depicts the god Zeus facing left. On the back, a warrior stands, holding a shallow dish called a patera.
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