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Dichalkon
| Issuer | Argos |
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| Year | 280 BC - 260 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted head of Athena facing right, wearing a Corinthian-style helmet pushed back on the head, rendered in fine archaic-influenced style typical of Argive coinage of the early third century BC. The hair is depicted in wavy locks falling behind the neck. The facial features are rendered with careful attention to profile, including a pronounced brow, straight nose, and defined lips. The field is plain, with no visible inscription or legend. |
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| Reverse description | Nike advancing left, depicted in flowing drapery with wings spread, holding a trophy or wreath in her outstretched right hand and a palm branch or spear over her left shoulder. The figure is rendered in dynamic motion, the garments billowing to suggest movement, consistent with the artistic conventions of early Hellenistic Peloponnesian bronze coinage. A faint ethnic inscription appears in the lower field, partially visible. The overall design reflects the civic pride and martial symbolism characteristic of Argive issues of this period. |
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| Mintage | ND (280 BC - 260 BC) |
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