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Start Over Collector A. A. Wheeler Function 7.6 Bogus Currency
Hearst Museum object titled Coin: ar decadrachm, accession number 8-5534, described as Coin; AR; Decadrachm; Greek. 36.55 grams, 33 mm. Late 5th century BC. Syracuse, Sicily. Obverse: ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩ, female head l. four dolphins, K on ampyx. Reverse: Male charioteer driving chariot of four horses l., Nike flying to crown him; in exergue, two steps, on upper shield flat, helmet, on lower cuirass between greaves. Remarks: "(short?)" "KIMONIAN TYPE, with Kimon’s initial." "(confirm Fitzw. volume 1, plate 97, 10)" "Below cuirass should be inscription but I cannot see any clear traces.

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