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Drachm: Head of Aphrodite, r., within incuse square (reverse)
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Drachm: Head of Aphrodite, r., within incuse square (reverse)

465–449 BCE · silver

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Although produced in the Classical period, this profile head of Aphrodite retains an Archaic look.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineDrachm: Head of Aphrodite, r., within incuse square (reverse), 465–449 BCE. Greek, minted at Knidos (Karia). Silver; overall: 1.7 cm (11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1929.914.b
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