Ancient Greek

Coin Depicting the God Zeus Ammon

247-221 BCE
Bronze

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

On the front of this coin the god Zeus is showned in his horned form, known as Zeus Ammon. On the back a sulphium plant is depicted.

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