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This representation of the young river god of Gela is of the finest
craftsmanship. In the short cropped hair is a diadem with a small
horn visible above the forehead. It is the profile of a young aristocrat
of Gela in southern Sicily. It was only when I saw this coin on
a large screen that I became aware that the fish on the upper left
is swimming on his back with open, breathing gills. This is a master
work of detail from 425 BC.
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