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Greek coins and their parent cities (1902)

Ward, John, 1832-1912, Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London : J. Murray · leaf 284

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^ Mr. Head believes,and no doubt correctly, that all early coin-types referred to objects of worship.The hare was sacred to the great god Pan, and what more appropriate sylvanemblem could there be for such an interesting rural deity ? The mule-car, according to Mr. Head, is typical of the Olympic… … Akchytas of Tarentim. Philosopher, Mathematician, Gonei-al, and .Statesman, c. 400-3V0 B.C. Bronze from Hcrculaneum (Naples Museum).

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