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Both sides of an irregularly shaped silver-gray coin with relief decoration on each side. 

Decadrachm of Syracuse, signed by Kimon

Greek

Obv.: Quadriga l., driven by male charioteer holding long crop; above, Nike flying r. to crown the charioteer; on exergue line, KIMON; in exergue, on stepped base, panoply, consisting of cuirass, shield, greaves and helmet; on the lower step [ATHLA]. Border of fine dots. Rev.: SYRAKOSION (barely visible); head of Arethusa l.; on the ampyx, KIM; around, four dolphins. Border of fine dots.

Silver

Classical period, Late

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