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Ancient Roman

Coin Depicting the God Zeus

222-204 BCE, issued by Ptolomy IV (?)
Bronze

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the Roman god Zeus with the curling ram's horns associated with the Egyptian god Ammon. On the back (reverse), an eagle is shown with a capital letter E between it's legs.

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