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Tetradrachm: Dionysos on Donkey (obverse); Grapevine (reverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Two circular, silver-colored coins side by side on a white background. The coin on the left features a relief image of a man on a donkey. The man has short hair and holds an object in the right hand. The man's left arm rests on his thigh. The donkey walks to the left. The coin on the right features a relief image of a grapevine within a square border. The grapevine has a bunch of grapes hanging. There are letters around the border of the coin on the right. The top has letters "M" and "E". The left side has a letter "Z". The bottom has a circle. The right side features a triangle. The coins are weathered and have visible edges. The coins have a metallic sheen. The image is well-lit from above. Shadows are cast to the left and right.

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900 × 489 px
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