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Chalkon
| Issuer | Kebren |
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| Year | 350 BC - 310 BC |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Reverse description | Laureate head of Apollo facing right, rendered in the restrained yet elegant style prevalent in fourth-century BC Troadean civic coinage. The god's hair is arranged in loose, layered locks swept back from the forehead and bound by a laurel wreath, with individual strands carefully articulated in relief. The facial features are classically proportioned, with a straight nose, slightly parted lips, and a rounded chin. The neck is truncated at the coin's lower field, and the overall modelling reflects the influence of contemporary Ionian die-cutting traditions. |
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| Edge | Rough |
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Kebren was a minor Troad city whose independent coinage effectively ceased after Antigonus I consolidated control over the region following the death of Alexander — this bronze issue likely falls at the tail end of local autonomy before the city faded into administrative obscurity. Few hoards document Kebrenic bronzes in quantity, which complicates any precise die study.