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Tetradrachm of Motya (Sicily)

Tetradrachm of Motya (Sicily)

Obverse: Head of nymph to r. copied from Kimon’s Arethusa dekadrachms, with long hair pulled up in a bun and held in a net, metal headband above forehead, wearing pendant earrings and necklace, surrounded by four dolphins. No legend. Linear circle. Reverse: crab. No legend.

Silver

Classical period, High

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