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| Issuer | Cossura (Sicily) |
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| Year | 225 BC - 175 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Isis facing right, wearing a distinctive stepped or flat-topped headdress (polos) characteristic of Egyptian iconography as adopted in Punic coinage. The goddess is depicted with a long lock of hair falling over her shoulder, rendered in a stylized Hellenistic-Punic manner. The bust occupies the majority of the flan, with no legend or border visible. The modelling is bold and competent, reflecting the hybrid cultural influences of the Punic mint at Cossura. |
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| Reverse description | Punic inscription 'yrnm (reading right to left, denoting the toponym of Cossura) displayed within a wreath of laurel or olive branches tied at the base, enclosed by a dotted border. The legend is rendered in Neo-Punic script and serves as the primary identifying legend of the mint. The wreath is rendered with detailed foliage and berries, a common decorative device on Sicilian and Punic bronze coinage of the Hellenistic period. |
| Reverse script | Punic |
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