About this artwork
The front of this coin depicts the god Zeus.
On the back, two eagles stand on fulmen.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Egyptian
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Title
- Coin Depicting the God Zeus
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Place
- Egypt (Minted in)
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Date
- 261 BCE–247 BCE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Reverse: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1189
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/9781/manifest.json