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| Issuer | Lyttos (Crete (ancient)) |
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| Year | 300 BC - 201 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Eagle standing to right in profile, with wings folded and head slightly raised, rendered in low relief typical of Cretan bronze coinage of the Hellenistic period. The flan is irregular and the surfaces show characteristic ancient patination. A Greek legend partially encircles the design in the field, though poorly preserved on most specimens. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΛΥΤΤΙΩΝ |
| Reverse description | Boar's head severed, depicted facing right and set within a partial incuse square or linear border frame, rendered with bold, summary modeling characteristic of Cretan Hellenistic bronze issues. The snout, eye, and bristled neck of the animal are discernible. Pellets appear in the field to the left of the border, serving as decorative or symbolic elements. |
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