Coin Depicting the God Apollo
2nd-1st century 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 laureate head of the god Apollo, facing right. On the back (reverse) the poet Homer is seated, facing left.
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