Trias (Coin) Depicting the God Gelas
late 5th century BCE
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 Gelos, the god of laughter. The back depicts a bull with a human face.
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