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Æ14 - Ballaeus Artemis
| Issuer | Kings of Illyria |
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| Year | 260 BC - 230 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Artemis facing right, wearing a tainia or stephane, rendered in a somewhat archaic provincial style typical of Illyrian bronze coinage. The portrait is set within a plain, unadorned field. The hair appears bound and the facial features, though worn, retain the characteristic profile treatment of Hellenistic Greek influence. No legend or inscription appears on the obverse. The flan is irregular and the strike slightly off-center, consistent with hand-struck Illyrian bronzes of this period. |
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| Reverse description | Standing figure of Artemis facing, depicted in a long chiton with arms slightly extended, likely holding a bow or torch in the Hellenistic tradition. The figure is rendered in a stiff, frontal stance characteristic of Illyrian provincial workshops. The reverse legend BAΛΛAIOY, reading 'of Ballaeus', is placed in the field, identifying the issuing king. The flan surface shows typical bronze patina and die wear consistent with circulation use. The overall composition reflects the Hellenistic iconographic tradition adapted to a local Illyrian minting context. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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