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Diobol
| Issuer | Mytilene |
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| Year | 540 BC - 521 BC |
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| Value | Diobol (⅓) |
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| Obverse description | Head of a calf facing right in archaic style, rendered with bold, schematic lines characteristic of early Lesbian coinage. The eye is prominently depicted in relief, and the ear and horn are clearly delineated. The design fills the irregular flan, with the calf's head occupying the entire obverse field. The strike is typical of early hammered silver coinage from the eastern Aegean, showing the vigorous but somewhat rough artistry of the archaic period. |
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| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | Mytilene Mint |
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