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| Issuer | Gyrton |
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| Year | 340 BC - 330 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare male head of the hero Gyrton facing right, depicted in profile with naturalistic Thessalian style typical of the mid-4th century BC. To the left of the head, a bridled horse's head faces right, serving as a secondary device and alluding to the equestrian culture of Thessaly. The surfaces of the flan show the characteristic irregularity of hammered ancient bronze coinage. No legend is present on the obverse. |
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| Reverse description | Head of the nymph Gyrtona facing right, rendered in the graceful Thessalian style of the 4th century BC. Her hair is dressed in a rolled style bound at the nape, characteristic of female portraiture of the period. She is adorned with a pendant earring and a necklace, emphasizing her divine and feminine character. The ethnic inscription ΓΥΡΤΩΝΙΩΝ appears in the field, identifying the issuing community of Gyrton. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΓΥΡΤΩΝΙΩΝ |
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