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Drachm
| Issuer | Chalkis |
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| Year | 290 BC - 271 BC |
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| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Obverse description | Youthful male head in right profile, rendered with fine artistry characteristic of the early Hellenistic period. The hair is elaborately dressed, bound with a wreath or taenia and styled in thick, flowing locks that fall across the temple and nape. The facial features are delicate and idealized, consistent with representations of a youthful deity or hero, possibly Apollo or Ganymede as associated with Chalkidian coinage. No legend appears on the obverse. The portrait occupies the full field of the flan, demonstrating the accomplished die-cutting tradition of Euboian mints. |
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| Reverse description | An eagle displayed in three-quarter view, wings spread and partially raised, grasping a serpent in its talons. The raptor's powerful wings and outstretched claws are rendered with vigorous detail, conveying dynamic tension as the eagle subdues its prey. The serpent coils upward between the eagle's legs, its body rendered in flowing relief. To the lower left, a small decorative symbol is visible in the field. The ethnic inscription XAΛ (abbreviation for Chalkis) appears in the right field, identifying the issuing city. |
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| Reverse lettering | XAΛ |
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