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Coin (Front)
Unknown
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
Obverse: A bust of Artemis Soteira ("Saviour") facing to the right, wearing a pendant earring, with a quiver visible over her left shoulder. Inscribed vertically, to the right of her face: ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ [Soteira]. Reverse: Winged thunderbolt. Inscribed above it: AΓΑΘΟΚΛΕ[ΟΣ] and below: [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] (Agathokl[os], [B]asile[os]- "Agathocles, King").
Standard reference type: SNG Copenhagen 779.
Details
- Title: Coin (Front)
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 306–289 B.C.
- Location Created: Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
- Physical Dimensions: 0.0079 kg (0.0174 lb.)
- Type: Coin
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Bronze
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 78.NC.371
- Culture: Greek (Sicilian)
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California, Gift of William E. and Gloria Fields
- Creator Display Name: Unknown
- Classification: Coins (Money)
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