Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem |
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Coin from Samaria
Persian period Silver Mint: Samaria, 4th century BCE Diam: 8 mm; Weight: 0.29 gr, Axis: 1 Purchase, Abraham Bromberg Fund |
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Obverse: A “triple face” motif – two heads in profile or a third head depicted frontally Reverse: Naked male figure (Herakles?) sitting on shield (or rock) to right, resting left hand on club Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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