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<p>[QUOTE="Volodya, post: 7483186, member: 19615"]The bust is Artemis; that really can't be disputed. The quiver over her shoulder makes it crystal clear. But... It's not so obvious on the OP coin, but the bust on other related bronzes of Amyntas unmistakably wears the features of Cleopatra as presented on the denarii and tetradrachms. That's hardly implausible or inappropriate for Galatia in the 30s BC. I think a description like "Cleopatra in the guise of Artemis" is entirely fair.</p><p><br /></p><p>Phil Davis[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Volodya, post: 7483186, member: 19615"]The bust is Artemis; that really can't be disputed. The quiver over her shoulder makes it crystal clear. But... It's not so obvious on the OP coin, but the bust on other related bronzes of Amyntas unmistakably wears the features of Cleopatra as presented on the denarii and tetradrachms. That's hardly implausible or inappropriate for Galatia in the 30s BC. I think a description like "Cleopatra in the guise of Artemis" is entirely fair. Phil Davis[/QUOTE]
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