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Octodrachm: Head of Arsinoe II (obverse); Double Cornucopia (reverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold coin with two sides. Left side: A woman's head in profile facing right. The woman has a crown. The crown has triangular shaped protrusions. The woman's hair is pulled back. The woman's hair and crown are covered by a cloth. The cloth has many folds. Right side: Two cornucopias. The cornucopias are side-by-side. The cornucopias have ribbons hanging from the top. The cornucopias are decorated with three vertical bands. Greek writing is on the coin. The coin is gold. The coin is circular. The background behind the coin is white.

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900 × 452 px
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