coin
- Museum number
- 1862,0806.1
- Description
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Silver coin. (whole)
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Head of Persephone left, wearing earring and necklace; hair turned up and behind, arranged in wavy curls, and bound with a wreath of corn-leaves; beneath chin, a dot; around, four dolphins: border of dots. (obverse)
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Quadriga left, driven by charioteer holding goad and reins; horses in high action; above, Nike flying right, about to crown the charioteer; in exergue, a ledge or step, on and against which is placed a suit of defensive armour, consisting of a helmet and shield, cuirass and greaves. Beneath, an inscription: border of dots. (reverse)
- Production date
- 4thC BC(early)
- Dimensions
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Die-axis: 3 o'clock
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Weight: 43.380 grammes
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1862
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- 1862,0806.1
- C&M catalogue number
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GC2 (BMC Greek (Sicily)) (171) (179)