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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Terence Cheesman, post: 7746481, member: 86498&quot;]Even though it is finally cooling down a bit around here it is still much too hot for my comfort zone. Still I continue to work on my collection.</p><p>Massalia Ar Drachm 125-90 BC Obv&nbsp; Bust of Artemis right wearing stephane. Bow and quiver over shoulder. Rv. Lion prowling left with fore paw raised. Maurel 653 2.72 grams 15 mm Photo by W. Hansen[ATTACH=full]1326119[/ATTACH]As noted above in my discussion of the tetradrachm from Akanthos , the lion is the exemplar of chaos. It is possible that this is the symbolism behind the image on the reverse of this coin. However, we cannot be so sure. Artemis especially in Asia Minor was linked with various mother goddesses including Kybele. She does have a lion as a familial animal. As Massalia was founded by settlers from Phokaea, it is possible that this version of Artemis is being honored.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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