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Coin of Messene

Coin of Messene

Greek

Obverse: Diademed head of Demeter to l. Reverse: Zeus standing r. and hurling thunderbolt with r. hand and with eagle perching on l. with spread wings on back of l. wrist; in field to l., ME above tripod; outer right, vertically should read ΔΙΩΝ; inner right, wreath.

Bronze

Hellenistic period, Late

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