Ancient Miletus Silver Coin with Kantharos Motif - Historical Artifact #176261 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white line drawing depicts a classical Greek silver stater minted in Miletus, circa 470-450 BCE, centered on a kantharos-a two-handled drinking vessel sacred to Dionysus. The surrounding Greek inscription likely reads “ΜΙΛ” (MIL), identifying the city-state, while the stylized floral or radiate elements suggest divine association or civic pride. The coin’s high relief and precise incuse strike reflect advanced metallurgical and artistic standards of Ionian minting.

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