(Nov 16, 2012)
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| Diameter | 21 mm | | Weight | 7.45 g. | The reverse (image i) with a powerful bull charging right, tunny fish below
The people of ancient Thurium, in modern day South Italy chose to show one of the boldest reverse portraits of any Greek coin
This fierce image is contrasted with the Classical elegance of the obverse portrait of Athena, certainly inspired by the coinage of Thurium's mother-City, Athens
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