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Drachm
| Issuer | Metapontion |
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| Year | 330 BC - 290 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm (540-200BC) |
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| Obverse description | Owl standing three-quarters facing, head turned fully to face the viewer, wings closed and feathers rendered in fine incuse detail. The bird is depicted in a naturalistic style characteristic of late Classical Lucanian coinage, with large expressive eyes and taloned feet gripping an undefined surface. To the right, an olive branch with berries extends upward into the field. The ethnic abbreviation ΣΙ appears in the left field, likely referencing a magistrate's name or mint official. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse lettering | ΜΕΤΑ |
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