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Drachm: Forepart of Lion (obverse); Head of Aphrodite (reverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The coin is a silver-gray color with darker spots. There are two sides shown. The left side shows the forepart of a lion facing right; the lion has its mouth open and tongue out, and its mane appears to have curly hair-like details. The right side shows a woman's head facing right; she has a head covering with rows of curls on top. The background behind the coin is white.

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900 × 463 px
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