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| Issuer | Korkyra (Epeiros) |
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| Year | 300 BC - 229 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Prow of a war galley facing right, rendered with characteristic horizontal strakes and an aplustre at the stern; the ram projects to the right at the waterline. A Greek legend appears in the field above the prow, reading EYKΛEIA, interpreted as either the name of the vessel or that of a magistrate responsible for its issue. The design reflects Korkyra's prominent maritime identity and naval power during the Hellenistic period. |
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| Reverse description | A kantharos, the two-handled wine cup closely associated with Dionysos, depicted facing in the central field with clearly articulated handles and a pedestal foot. Above the kantharos, a pendant bunch of grapes hangs into the upper field, reinforcing the Dionysiac thematic program characteristic of Korkyran coinage. The abbreviated ethnic legend KOΛA appears in the lower field, identifying the issuing city. The composition is bold and centrally placed, consistent with the die-cutting conventions of northwestern Greek mints of the late Classical and early Hellenistic periods. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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