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Didrachm - Philinos
| Issuer | Knidos |
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| Year | 210 BC - 185 BC |
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| Weight | 5.25 g |
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| Obverse description | Facing head of Helios, rendered in high relief with finely detailed wavy hair radiating outward from the crown and temples, characteristic of the iconic Knidian iconographic tradition. The facial features are rendered with serene naturalism, with heavy-lidded eyes, a straight nose, and slightly parted lips. A beaded border frames the lower periphery of the flan, while the field surrounding the head is plain and unlettered. |
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| Reverse description | A recumbent lion facing right, depicted in three-quarter view with its massive maned head turned to face the viewer, mouth open and teeth bared in an expression of power. The forelegs are extended forward, and a grain ear or similar floral element appears to the left behind the mane, serving as a secondary emblem. The Greek legend is inscribed in the lower exergual area, identifying the civic authority and the magistrate responsible for the issue. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΚΝΙ ΦΙΛΙΝΟΣ |
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