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Diobol - Sparadokos
| Issuer | Odryssa, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 450 BC - 440 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Obverse description | Forepart (protome) of a horse advancing to the left, rendered in archaic Greek style with compact musculature; the animal's raised foreleg and arched neck are clearly articulated. The inscription ΣΠΑ, an abbreviated legend referencing the issuing authority Sparadokos, appears in the field above and behind the horse's back. A beaded border encircles the design. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | An eagle displayed in flight to the left, grasping a serpent in its beak, depicted in a bold and schematic archaic style. The entire design is set within a recessed incuse square, characteristic of early Thracian and Greek coinage of the fifth century BC. The field within the incuse square is plain, focusing attention on the eagle-and-serpent motif. |
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