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Dichalkon
| Issuer | Mantinea |
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| Year | 300 BC - 250 BC |
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| Value | Dichalkon (1⁄24) |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted head of Athena facing right, wearing a Corinthian helmet pushed back on the head, rendered in a bold, somewhat archaic local style characteristic of Arkadian bronze coinage. The facial features, though worn, display a strong profile with a prominent nose and chin. The helmet bowl is clearly articulated, with the cheek-guards framing the face. The design fills the flan with little remaining field visible. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Poseidon seated left upon a rocky outcrop, his nude figure depicted in a classicizing style. In his extended right hand he holds a dolphin, while his left hand grasps a trident, the attributes emblematic of his dominion over the sea. To his left stands an owl facing, its head turned frontally, serving as an additional civic symbol associating the type with Athena worship in Mantinea. The composition is compact, typical of small-denomination Arkadian bronze issues. |
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