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Didrachm
| Issuer | Samothrace |
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| Year | 500 BC - 465 BC |
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| Weight | 8.91 g |
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| Obverse description | Sphinx seated to left in archaic style, rendered with fine detail including feathered wings raised above the haunches and a striated mane; the creature rests upon a plain ground line within a beaded border. The abbreviation of the civic ethnic ΣΑ (for ΣΑΜΟΘΡΑΚΗ) appears in the field flanking the figure, confirming the Samothracian attribution. The composition exemplifies early fifth-century Aegean die-cutting, combining bold relief with controlled archaism. |
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| Reverse description | Quadripartite incuse square divided by raised ridges into four equal recessed compartments, each with a granular or rough-textured surface characteristic of early coinage striking technique. The deep, symmetrical incuse pattern fills the entire reverse field and is a hallmark of archaic Greek coinage from the northern Aegean islands. No legend or additional devices are present. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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