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Alpheus

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river and river god in Greek mythology

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Instance of
Potamoi
Part of
Greek mythology
Gender
male
Father
Oceanus
Mother
Tethys
Country
Greece
Image
Picart alpheus arethusa.jpg
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Commons category
Alphaeus (mythology)
appears in the form of
river
domain of saint or deity
Alfeios
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A tetradrachm of Gelon, tyrant of Syracuse, minted c. 485 BC. The obverse depicts Alpheus, referring to the foundation myth of Syracuse.

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