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Coin Depicting the Goddess Tyche

238-244 (?)
Bronze

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a bust of the goddess Tyche, facing right. On the back (reverse), is perhaps the god Bacchus (Greek Dionysos), standing and holding a ship rudder in his right hand.

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