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Bronze of Poseidonia Paestum 420 BC - 273 BC
| Location | Greece (ancient) |
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| Year | 625 BC - 273 BC |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays a figure in relief, heavily patinated with green corrosion, depicting what appears to be a male deity or mythological figure in a dynamic pose, consistent with representations of a river god or satyr found on coins of Poseidonia. The design is rendered in low to medium relief against a plain field, with partial Greek lettering visible along the left edge. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΛΟΚΥ or Λόκι (Translation: Loki) |
| Reverse description | The reverse shows a heavily corroded field with relief elements consistent with an ear of grain (wheat or barley) at centre, accompanied by what appear to be two dolphins arranged around it, a typical reverse type for bronzes of Poseidonia-Paestum. The design is significantly obscured by patina and surface corrosion. |
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