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Stater: Lion (obverse); Incuse Punches (reverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold coin, irregularly shaped. The obverse has a relief image of a lion facing left with head turned, within a square border. The lion appears to be roaring or biting. The lion's body has horizontal lines for fur. The reverse has four square depressions with incuse punches. The depressions are arranged in a square. The coin is gold in color. The background of the images is gray. The coin casts a shadow on the surface below. The artist is unknown, but the title is Stater: Lion (obverse); Incuse Punches (reverse).

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900 × 344 px
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