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Dichalkon
| Issuer | Kallatis |
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| Year | 281 BC - 250 BC |
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| Weight | 3.13 g |
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| Obverse description | Macedonian shield rendered in relief, featuring a central boss surrounded by a stylized triskelion pattern of curved elements radiating outward, all enclosed within a beaded border. The shield's decorative surface displays intricate swirling motifs characteristic of Hellenistic military iconography, evoking the round aspis carried by Macedonian infantry. The design is boldly struck in high relief with strong sculptural definition. |
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| Reverse description | In the field, a bow in its bow-case is depicted to the left, a Heracles club stands vertically at center, and a grain ear appears to the right, all arranged in a compact horizontal grouping. These symbols are emblematic of Macedonian royal and civic iconography commonly employed on Hellenistic bronze coinage of the Black Sea region. Below or adjacent to the devices, the initial letter K — the abbreviation for Kallatis — appears as the sole inscription in the field. |
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| Edge | Rough |
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