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Dichalkon Uncertain mint
| Issuer | Achaean League |
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| Year | 250 BC |
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| Reference(s) | BCD Peloponnesos#377-379 |
| Obverse description | Laureate head of Zeus facing right, rendered in archaic Greek style with broad facial features and a flowing beard. The portrait occupies the full field of the flan, with the laurel wreath visible above the brow. The surface shows an attractive green patina consistent with prolonged burial. The style is characteristic of early Achaean League bronze coinage, with bold if somewhat rustic die-cutting. |
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| Reverse description | Large monogram of the Achaean League (Achaean X-A conjoined monogram) displayed prominently at center, enclosed within a wreath of olive or laurel branches tied at the base. The monogram, formed by the letters Chi and Alpha intertwined, serves as the principal identifier of the League's federal coinage. The wreath border is rendered in low relief with stylized leaf pairs. The field is otherwise plain, without additional symbols or inscriptions. |
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| Mintage | ND (-250) |
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