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Stater: Head of Eagle (obverse); Thunderbolt (reverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows two sides of a coin. The coin is oval and made of dark brown metal. The left side features a raised image of an eagle's head facing left, with a prominent beak and eye. The right side features a raised image of a symmetrical object resembling a thunderbolt with two curved prongs at the top and a central shaft. The coin has a rough texture and visible signs of wear. The background of the image is white, with shadows cast by the coin on both sides. The title of the coin is "Stater: Head of Eagle (obverse); Thunderbolt (reverse)" and the artist is not specified.

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900 × 427 px
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