Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the God Zeus
Ancient Greek
-359–-336
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.6 cm (1 1/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
Greekzeuscoingods (deities)inorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyancienthorsemetal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of the god Zeus with laurel leaves in his hair. The back (reverse) depicts a cavalier on horse to the left.
