About this artwork
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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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, 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
- 117 BCE–111 BCE
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Medium
- Copper
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Inscriptions
- Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΓΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.7 cm (1 1/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1192
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/9790/manifest.json