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Tetradrachm Coin of Herognetos, Magistrate of Magnesia

Cleveland Museum of Art

Silver coin with a profile of a woman's head facing right on the obverse and a nude male figure standing on a base with an altar pole to his right on the reverse, surrounded by a laurel wreath. The coin appears to be weathered and worn. The obverse side displays the woman with curly hair and a headband; she faces right. The reverse side features the standing figure with an inscription on either side. The coin is set against a black background with a white border on the right side.

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900 × 398 px
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