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Title: Litra
Date: 530-490 BCE
Object Name: coin
Classification: Greek
Issuing Authorities:
Naxus
Textiles - Style: Archaic
Culture(s):
Greek
Mint: Europe, Naxus
Technique: struck
Medium: silver (AR)
Dimensions: Coin: 11.5 mm, 11 O'Clock, 1 g (7/16 in., 11 O'Clock, 0.04 oz.)
Subject/Image: Reverse: Bunch of grapes; inscr. around.
Subject/Image: Obverse: Head Dionysus l., bearded, w. ivy wreath.
Inscription: Reverse: NAXION
Description: Head of Dionysus left, bearded, wearing ivy wreath/ Bunch of grapes, inscription; border of dots between two linear borders
Accession Number: NG.1990.1.9