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Dichalkon
| Issuer | Argos |
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| Year | 125 BC - 80 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Wolf's head facing right, rendered in bold relief in the archaic Argive artistic tradition. The powerful jaw, pricked ear, and angular snout are clearly delineated, conveying a sense of predatory alertness. The type alludes to the sacred wolf of Argos, a symbol closely associated with the city's mythological and religious identity. The field is plain, with no legend or exergual inscription. |
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| Reverse description | A pillar fountain (the Peirene or a similar monumental spring structure) depicted in architectural outline at center. To the left, a Corinthian-style helmet is shown above a wolf's head facing right, referencing the city's martial and civic imagery. To the right, the archaic letter theta (Θ) appears above a monogram. The ethnic abbreviation ΘΡ is placed in the field, identifying the magistrate or mint authority responsible for the issue. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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