Coin Depicting the God Dionysos
late 3rd century BCE
Silver
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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 (obverse) of this coin depicts the laureate head of the God Dionysos, facing to the right. On the back (reverse) is a crescent.
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