Hemidrachm: Chimaera (obverse); Dove (reverse)

The coin has two sides. The obverse side features a mythical creature with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a serpent. The creature is depicted in profile, facing left, with its front right leg raised. The creature has a beard on its chin and a tuft on its forehead. Its front left leg is extended forward. The creature's back legs are positioned underneath its body. The creature's tail curves upward. The reverse side features a bird with outstretched wings. The bird is depicted in profile, facing right. The bird has a long neck. The bird's wings have feathers and are spread out. The bird's body is mostly smooth. The bird appears to be sitting on or near water. The coin is silver-colored and oval-shaped with rough edges. The background of the image is light gray. The coin appears to have a textured surface. The coin's surface shows signs of wear.

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Dimensions: 900 × 418 px
Museum Record: View original

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Hemidrachm: Chimaera (obverse); Dove (reverse)

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