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Æ23 Countermarked
| Issuer | Kallatis |
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| Year | 300 BC - 201 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Ivy-wreathed head of Dionysos facing right, the god depicted in his characteristic dionysiac guise with a wreath of ivy leaves and berries encircling the head. A rectangular countermark applied to the coin's surface depicts a rightward-facing head of Artemis accompanied by her bow and quiver, serving as an official validation or revalidation mark. The flan shows an irregular, somewhat worn surface consistent with heavy circulation. |
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| Reverse description | Central field occupied by a monogram composed of the letters epsilon (Ε) and a secondary element, enclosed within a circular ivy wreath whose berries and leaves are rendered in relief. The Greek legend ΚΑΛΛΑ arcs above the wreath, identifying the issuing city of Kallatis. The overall composition reflects the civic pride and Dionysiac iconographic tradition characteristic of this Black Sea colonial mint, with the ivy wreath motif echoing the obverse design. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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