cma-greek-roman-art: Half Drachm: Female Head (Artemis ?) (reverse), 550-421 BC, Cleveland Museum of
Half Drachm: Female Head (Artemis ?) (reverse), 550-421 BC,Cleveland Museum of Art: Greek and Roman Art
Size: Diameter: 1.4 cm (9/16 in.)
Medium: silver
A lovely example of a double-strike. The echo along the edge of the profile of the figure shows the point where the coin was hit the first time, before a second hit left the full impression that it most visible.
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