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Æ18
| Issuer | Tenos |
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| Year | 288 BC - 250 BC |
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| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and horned head of Zeus Ammon facing right, rendered in the Hellenistic tradition with characteristic ram's horn curling behind the ear and flowing locks framing the face. The portrait displays bold, slightly archaic modeling typical of Cycladic island coinage of the early third century BC. The flan is slightly irregular, and the die is centered with the head occupying the majority of the field. |
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| Reverse description | A large, prominently rendered bunch of grapes occupies the central field, depicted with individual berries in high relief arranged in a dense, pendant cluster with a short stalk visible at the top. A trident appears to the left of the bunch, serving as a civic symbol referencing the island's maritime identity. Below the grape cluster, the ethnic abbreviation ΤΗ is inscribed in Greek characters, identifying the issuing city of Tenos. The overall composition is well-centered on the flan, with the reverse design filling the available field effectively. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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