Stater (Coin) Depicting the God Poseidon
Ancient Greek
-480–-400
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.)
- Genre
- Coins
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
Greeksilvernudescoingods (deities)Bullinorganic materialancient artnonferrous metaldeitiesmythological figuresancientmetal
About
The front of this coin depicts the god Posidon nude, marching right and holding a trident. On the back a bull stands facing left.
