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Coin Depicting the Hero Perseus by Ancient Greek — VisualArtsDB

Coin Depicting the Hero Perseus

Coin Depicting the Hero Perseus

-178–-168

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

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Greekcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzestruckcopper alloymythological figuresancientmetal

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The front of this coin depicts the mythical hero Perseus, facing right and wearing a Phrygian cap. On the back, a standing eagle is shown.

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