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A work made of silver.

Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Persephone

310-305 BCE

Greek

Roman Empire

The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of goddess Persephone (Kara) facing right with a corn wreath; a pendant earring and the inscription KOPΑΣ at Ieft (very worn). There is a dotted border. The back (reverse) depicts the goddess Nike, draped from waist down, her wings spread behind; she raises her head and left arm to place a veil on a trophy (post with armor breastplate, helmet, and shield with greaves below). She holds a hammer downwards in her lowered right hand.

Silver

Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium