Catalog
Drachm
| Issuer | Magnetes |
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| Year | 47 BC - 46 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of Zeus facing right, rendered in high relief with characteristic flowing locks of hair falling behind the neck and a full, curling beard. The facial features are boldly modeled in the Hellenistic tradition, with a prominent brow and authoritative expression. No legend appears in the field on the obverse. |
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| Reverse description | Artemis seated facing on the prow of a galley to the left, her head turned to the right, holding a bow in her extended right hand. The composition reflects the maritime associations of the Magnesian league, with the prow serving as a distinctive civic emblem. The ethnic legend of the Magnetes and a magistrate's name appear in the field around the figure. |
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| Mintage | ND (47 BC - 46 BC) |
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