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Bronze coin of Antoninus Pius and Glycon, photograph by Classical Numismatic Group, minted in Abonoteichos, 2nd - 3rd Century CE.
This coin was minted in with the image of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius and the ancient Greek snake god Glycon, by then adopted into the Roman pantheon through local cults. The inscription reads “ΓΛVΚΩΝ ΑΒΩΝΟΤΕΙΧΕΙΤΩΝ” or "Glycon Abonoteichos."
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Group, C. N. (2026, January 13). Coin of Antoninus Pius and Glycon. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21448/coin-of-antoninus-pius-and-glycon/
Chicago Style
Group, Classical Numismatic. "Coin of Antoninus Pius and Glycon." World History Encyclopedia, January 13, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21448/coin-of-antoninus-pius-and-glycon/.
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Group, Classical Numismatic. "Coin of Antoninus Pius and Glycon." World History Encyclopedia, 13 Jan 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21448/coin-of-antoninus-pius-and-glycon/.
