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Æ31
| Issuer | Thourioi |
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| Year | 350 BC - 325 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet adorned with figural decoration atop the bowl. The bust is rendered in high relief with bold, confident engraving characteristic of South Italian Greek coinage. A beaded border encircles the design within the coin's field. The helmet's cheek-guards frame the goddess's visage, with the crest rising prominently above. The style reflects the mature Classical tradition of Thourioi's civic bronze coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | A bull charging to the left, head lowered in a butting posture, rendered with vigorous naturalism typical of Thourioi's bronze issues. The animal stands on a ground line beneath which the ethnic legend appears in two lines within a recessed panel in the exergue. The musculature of the bull is boldly modelled, conveying great power and movement. This iconic bull type is emblematic of Thourioi's coinage and references both civic pride and the fertile agricultural character of the region. The field is otherwise plain. |
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