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Tetradrachm: Dionysos with Kantharos on Donkey (obverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Silver coin with a raised design. The design depicts a man with a youthful face riding a donkey. The man has short hair and a bare torso. He holds an object in his right hand raised above his head. His left arm hangs down holding the reins. The donkey faces right. The man sits on a rectangular object with a curved top which may represent a seat or a platform. A serrated border is on the right side of the coin. The background of the coin is textured with short lines radiating from the center. The coin has a rough, weathered texture.

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798 × 893 px
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