Ward, John, 1832-1912, Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London : J. Murray · leaf 273
Macedon [Plate X., 400 and 401].The head of Amphitrite, wearing a veil over her tiara, is very graceful. AnotherBruttian coin [92] has a good bust of winged Nike (Victory) with a pretty arrange-ment of the hair. On the reverse, Dionysos (Bacchus, the Latins irreverentlycalled him), standing, is… … TaRANTO—COLUTJN OF A DOKIC TeMPLE BUILT INTO A MODERN HoUSE. Then we have a fine bronze coin [No. 94] with Ares (Mars) helmeted. Onthe reverse, Athena wears a long robe, advances to the fray, holding a greatshield with both hands, and a spear under her left arm—a fine specimen of a barbarous…
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