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Didrachm
| Issuer | Arpi |
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| Year | 325 BC - 275 BC |
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| Value | Didrachm (2) |
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| Obverse description | Youthful male head facing left, depicted in three-quarter relief with finely rendered curling hair bound by a taenia or wreath, exhibiting the naturalistic Hellenistic artistic tradition characteristic of Apulian coinage. The facial features are sensitively modeled, with a slightly parted expression and delicate facial structure. The neck is bare and slightly draped at the truncation. The field is plain, with no surrounding legend. |
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| Reverse description | A horse rearing to the right on a ground line, depicted in vigorous motion with forelegs raised and head turned slightly, conveying dynamic energy typical of Apulian coinage iconography. A six-pointed star or astral symbol appears in the upper right field, and a monogram or control mark is visible in the lower field beneath the horse. The ethnic legend ΔΑZΟΥ appears in Greek characters, identifying the issuing community of Arpi in Apulia. |
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| Mintage | ND (325 BC - 275 BC) |
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