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Issuer	Arpi (Apulia)
Year	215 BC - 212 BC
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Reference(s)	HN Italy 650; HN Italy 646; Gr/It 12; Gr/It 538

Obverse description	Helmeted head of Athena facing right, depicted in profile with a crested Corinthian-style helmet pushed back on the head, rendered in a bold provincial style characteristic of Apulian bronze coinage of the early Second Punic War period. The facial features are summarily rendered but clearly identifiable, with the helmet crest visible rising above the brow. The field is plain, with no visible legend on this side.
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Reverse description	Bucranium (bull's head) facing front, shown in high relief at the centre of the flan, with prominent horns curving outward to either side and a ring or pin visible at the top of the skull. The central device is set within a wreath border, likely of olive or laurel, encircling the field. The Greek legend APΠANOY is partially visible around the device within the wreath, identifying the issuing city of Arpi in the genitive form.
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