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Æ15
| Issuer | Seriphos |
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| Year | 200 BC - 1 BC |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted head of Perseus facing right, wearing a Corinthian-style helmet with cheek guards. The harpa, the distinctive curved sword associated with Perseus, is visible to the right of the bust. The portrait is rendered in a bold, compact style typical of island mint bronzes of the Hellenistic period, with strong facial relief and a slightly rough flan edge. |
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| Reverse description | A harpa depicted upright in the center of the field, serving as the civic emblem of Seriphos, the island mythologically associated with Perseus. The ethnic inscription ΣΕΡΙ ΦΕΩΝ, identifying the issuing community of the Seriphians, is arranged around the central device. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded circular border, characteristic of Hellenistic island bronze coinage. |
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| Mintage | ND (200 BC - 1 BC) |
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