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Coin Depicting the Head of a Man

27 BCE-14 CE
Bronze

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of a man wearing a Phrygian cap, facing to the right. On the back, an eagle stands with wings open.

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