Catalog
Drachm
| Issuer | Delphi |
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| Weight | 4.0 g |
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| Obverse description | A kithara (lyre), the emblematic instrument of Apollo, depicted facing in the central field. The resonating body and upswept arms of the instrument are rendered in raised relief, with the crossbar and strings clearly articulated. A partial Greek legend surrounds the device in the field to the right, consistent with the Amphictyonic or civic ethnic of Delphi. |
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| Obverse lettering | [...]ΦIKON |
| Reverse description | Two dolphins arranged back to back within a deeply impressed incuse square, one oriented upward and one downward, their bodies curving dynamically in opposite directions. The design is a hallmark type of the Delphic coinage, evoking the sacred dolphins of Apollo and the maritime traditions associated with the sanctuary. The incuse square is well-defined with a rough, granular surface typical of archaic and early classical hammered coinage. |
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