Head of Arethusa left, hair in ampyx and sphendone, in field right, laurel twig; whole in linear circle / ΣΥΡΑ Dolphin right, below, pecten. Calciati II, 55, 24. SNG ANS 418.
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Head of Arethusa left, hair in ampyx and sphendone, in field right, laurel twig; whole in linear circle / ΣΥΡΑ Dolphin right, below, pecten. Calciati II, 55, 24. SNG ANS 418.
I think William Wyon must have been inspired by something like this! 
Can you see Victoria?
Can you see Victoria?
Arethusa at least bathed and was a Godess, Victoria did not bathe and only believed she a godess. 
No offence meant to the goddess of by course comparing her with a mere mortal. But it's interesting how similar designs can be when they're nearly twelve centuries apart.
More like 22 centuries
Yes indeed, I have noticed remarkable comparisons of coinage despite their being centuries apart. In this instance I believe it a mere coincidence, but modern coinages have definately been influenced by ancient coinage designs.
Yes indeed, I have noticed remarkable comparisons of coinage despite their being centuries apart. In this instance I believe it a mere coincidence, but modern coinages have definately been influenced by ancient coinage designs.
Bugger, my maths is appalling. I did account upto 837! But i forgot the following millennium, it's easily misplaced. 
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