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Stater: Head of Eagle, Ivy Leaf (obverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a coin with a raised image of an eagle's head facing left. The coin is circular and made of dark brown metal, possibly bronze or copper, with a smooth edge. The eagle's head is in profile, with its beak pointing to the left. The head is rendered in high relief, with detailed features including feathers around the neck and eye, and shading around the eye and beak. The background of the image is a plain white surface, providing contrast to the coin. The artist is unknown. The title of the coin is "Stater: Head of Eagle, Ivy Leaf (obverse)".

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841 × 893 px
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