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Object photograph·C09408·1927–1931

Imperial Coins from Amathus

Imperial coin from Amathus, corroded, showing a profile bust facing right
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C09408. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A round, corroded coin is photographed straight on against a pale card mount. It shows a bust in profile facing right, with a small upright mark below the bust and traces of lettering around the rim. The surface is pitted and dark, and a handwritten number label is written on the card below the coin.

English, translated from the original record

Imperial coins from Amathus, showing coin designs.

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Photographs: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm (CC0)