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Coin Depicting the God Apollo

about 340-241 BCE
Bronze

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The front of this coin depicts the god Apollo. On the back the goddess Nike is shown placing a crown on a human-headed bull.

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