Catalog
Æ12
| Issuer | Dionysopolis |
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| Year | 300 BC - 200 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Youthful male head facing right, likely Apollo or Dionysos, with flowing hair rendered in fine strands, set within a plain circular field. The portrait displays a naturalistic Hellenistic style typical of the 3rd century BC, with softly modeled facial features and a relaxed expression. No inscription or legend accompanies the bust. |
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| Reverse description | Two crossed thyrsos staffs or torches arranged diagonally in saltire across the central field, evoking Dionysiac symbolism consistent with the city's divine patronage. Above the crossed implements appears the partial legend ΔΙΟΝ in Greek majuscules, representing an abbreviated form of the city name Dionysopolis. The devices are rendered in a bold, simplified style characteristic of small Hellenistic civic bronze coinage. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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