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Silver drachm from Corcyra (Corfu), 229-48 BCE. O: Head of Dione. R: Pegasus.
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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). Corcyra Silver Drachm. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/851/corcyra-silver-drachm/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Corcyra Silver Drachm." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 22, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/851/corcyra-silver-drachm/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Corcyra Silver Drachm." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Aug 2012. Web. 18 Oct 2021.