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Æ13
| Issuer | Olbia |
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| Year | 330 BC - 315 BC |
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| Diameter | 13.0 mm |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Demeter facing left, her hair bound with a wreath of grain ears rendered in low relief. The facial features are rendered in a provincial Greek style characteristic of the Olbian mint, with the veil or light drapery visible over the crown of the head. The field is largely plain, with the flan showing the irregular edge typical of hammered provincial bronze coinage. |
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| Reverse description | An eagle, wings partially raised, stands to the right atop a dolphin whose body curves to the right in the lower field. The eagle is depicted with talons gripping the dolphin's back, head turned forward. Below the eagle-and-dolphin device, the ethnic legend ΟΛΒΙΟ is inscribed in Greek characters along the lower exergual area. The composition reflects the emblematic civic types of Olbia, where the dolphin alludes to the city's maritime identity. |
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| Mint | Olbia |
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