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Stater (Coin) Depicting the God Poseidon by Ancient Greek — VisualArtsDB

Stater (Coin) Depicting the God Poseidon

Stater (Coin) Depicting the God Poseidon

-480–-400

Medium: Silver
Dimensions: Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.)
Genre: coin
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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Greeksilvernudescoingods (deities)Bullinorganic materialancient artnonferrous metaldeitiesmythological figuresancientmetal

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The front of this coin depicts the god Posidon nude, marching right and holding a trident. On the back a bull stands facing left.

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