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Silver stater from Pheneos, Arcadia, c. 350 BCE. O: Head of Demeter. R: Hermes with caduceus and the infant Arcas.
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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, August 22). Pheneos Silver Stater. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/821/pheneos-silver-stater/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Pheneos Silver Stater." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 22, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/821/pheneos-silver-stater/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Pheneos Silver Stater." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Aug 2012. Web. 27 Oct 2021.