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Tetradrachm: Zeus, Seated, l., Holding Staff and Eagle, Torch Left (reverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The coin shows a seated figure with a muscular build and short hair. The figure sits on a throne or chair with a backrest. The figure's right arm extends outward, holding an eagle. The figure's left arm holds a staff or scepter. The figure wears a belt. The figure's right leg is bent at the knee and rests on a footstool or rocks. The background contains an illegible inscription on the right side. The coin has a raised edge around its circumference. The coin is silver with a dark patina. A torch is on the left.

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750 × 747 px
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