Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena
133-48 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 (obverse) of this coin depicts the goddess Athena while the back (reverse) shows an eagle flying and pilei (caps) of the Dioscuri.
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