Coin Depicting the God Zeus
INV-9790Greek, Ptolemaic; minted in Egypt
117-111 BCE, issued by Ptolemy X (Soter II)
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Date
117-111 BCE, issued by Ptolemy X (Soter II)
Medium
Copper
Dimensions
Diam.: 2.7 cm (1 1/8 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
The front of this coin depicts the god Zeus.
On the back, two eagles are shown below an as yet untranslated inscription.
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