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Drachm: Forepart of Lion (obverse) by — VisualArtsDB

Drachm: Forepart of Lion (obverse)

Drachm: Forepart of Lion (obverse)

-465–-449

Medium: silver
Dimensions: Diameter: 1.6 cm (5/8 in.)
Genre: Coins
Museum: Cleveland Museum of Art

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Greek and Roman Art

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Greek, minted at Knidos (Karia)

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The forepart of a lion on Knidian coins is thought to represent Apollo.