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Æ19 ΠΑΤΕΡΙΝΟϹ ΙΕΡΕΥϹ Ε
| Issuer | Phoenice (Epirus) |
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| Year | 50 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of Zeus facing right, wreathed with oak, rendered in the Hellenistic civic style typical of Epirote bronze coinage. The portrait is set within the field with the ethnic legend ΦΟΙΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ partially visible along the right periphery. The flan is irregular and somewhat broad, consistent with hand-struck municipal issues of the period. The surfaces show a patinated green-brown corrosion layer characteristic of ancient bronze. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | A tall palm tree occupies the central field, its fronds spreading symmetrically to either side, rendered in a stylised but recognisable manner. The entire design is enclosed within a laurel wreath border, forming a circular frame around the type. The two-line priestly inscription flanks the palm on either side within the wreath. The composition is consistent with civic honorific bronze issues naming a local priest, here identified as Paterinos, holding the office for the fifth time (Ε as numeral). |
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