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Drachm

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Date: 3rd century B.C.
Medium: Silver
Culture: Greek
Department: Coins
Institution: Getty Museum

Obverse: Diademed head of Zeus or Minos in profile, facing left. Reverse: Standing nude male warrior, legs outstretched. In his left hand he holds a spear while resting his right hand on a shield. Groundline. Counterclockwise, around the warrior: inscribed "ΓΟΡΤ[Υ-ΝΙ]ΩΝ" [Gortynion]. Border of rays.

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