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Tetradrachm: Quadriga (obverse); Head of Arethousa (reverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows two ancient coins. The coin on the left displays an obverse view with a quadriga; four horses are pulling a chariot. The horses are side by side, and they are all facing right. The horses have detailed bodies and heads. The coin on the right displays a reverse view with the head of Arethusa. The head is facing right; it has long hair pulled back. The hair has a headband; there are four dolphins around the head. The background of both coins is plain. The coins appear to be made of silver. The background behind the coins is white.

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900 × 466 px
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