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Tetradrachm of Motya (Sicily)
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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.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
[Monnaies et Médailles S.A. Bâle Vente Publique 43 Basel 12/13 novembre 1970 n. 40]. [Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 54 Zurich 24 March 2010 lot 44]. [Gemini Numismatic Auction XII New York Sunday January 11 2015 lot 38] sold through [B. & H. Kriendler]; to Harvard Art Museums 2015.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum J.P. Engelcke Coin Purchase Fund
Title: Tetradrachm of Motya (Sicily)
Description:
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.
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