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Æ10
| Issuer | Eleutherna |
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| Year | 400 BC - 300 BC |
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| Diameter | 10.0 mm |
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| Obverse description | Facing head of a deity or youthful figure, rendered in archaic Greek style, with hair arranged in rows of curls or beads framing the face. The portrait is centrally placed within the small round flan, with rudimentary but expressive facial features characteristic of 4th-century Cretan bronze coinage. The surrounding field is plain. |
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| Reverse description | A lion advancing or crouching to the left, depicted in a dynamic pose with head raised and tail curled upward, rendered in the compact style typical of small Cretan bronze issues. The animal's musculature is summarily indicated. The abbreviated civic legend ΕΛΕΥ appears in the field, identifying the issuing city of Eleutherna. The flan is irregular and the field is otherwise plain. |
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| Mint | Eleutherna |
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