Lamia, AR hemidrachm

Head of young Dionysos, wreathed with ivy
LAMIE-WN, Volute krater (amphora), prochous to 
lower right, ivy-leaf of Dionysos above.

Ref: SG 2097; SNG Cop77

Notes: Volute kraters were used to mix water and wine 
for consumption. Most sources describe this simply as
an amphora. The ivy leaf of Dionysos, god of 
wine and divine madness, above the krater indicates 
its contents.

Contributed by Bill Welch, August 2009