Coin Depicting the God Zeus
133-48 BCE
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Diam.: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
Classification
coin
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
142935
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the God Zeus. On the back (reverse), the cult statue of Artemis Anaitis is depicted.
About the Artist
Ancient Greek
The artist known simply as "Ancient Greek" represents the anonymous masters of Attic vase painting, a cornerstone of Classical Greek art from the Archaic and Classical periods (circa 700–300 BCE). Little is known of their personal life, as ancient Greek potters and painters rarely signed their works or left biographical traces; early life and training remain not well documented. These creators ope...