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Coin Depicting the God Apollo

2nd century BCE
Bronze

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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 Apollo, facing right. On the back (reverse) the poet Homer is seated, facing left.

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