Catalog
1 Obol
| Issuer | Vulci |
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| Year | 375 BC - 350 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Facing gorgoneion (Metus) rendered in archaic style, with a broad flattened visage, prominent eyes, and protruding tongue between bared teeth. The face is framed by serpentine forms curling outward on either side, characteristic of Etruscan artistic convention. The design fills the flan with bold, deeply struck relief. No inscription appears in the field. |
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| Reverse description | A scarab beetle depicted in relief, viewed from above, with the carapace, head, and legs clearly delineated in a schematic but naturalistic manner. The creature is centrally placed on the flan, surrounded by a plain field with a slightly granular surface texture resulting from the hammered technique. No legend or inscription is present. The motif reflects strong Phoenician and Eastern Mediterranean trading influence on Etruscan coinage. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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