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Drachm
| Issuer | Emporion |
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| Year | 260 BC - 218 BC |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Female head facing right, identified as Persephone or a local nymph, with flowing hair adorned with a wreath and a large winged creature — likely an eagle or griffin — perched atop the head facing left, its wings spread prominently above. The portrait is rendered in the Hellenistic style characteristic of Emporitane coinage, with finely detailed facial features and a serene expression. The flan is irregular, typical of hand-struck Greek colonial issues, with the design centered in the field and no visible legend on this face. |
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| Reverse description | Winged Pegasus in full gallop to the right, depicted with outstretched wings and forelegs raised, conveying dynamic movement. Below the horse, a crescent or ground line is visible in the lower field. The ethnic legend ΕΜΠΟΡΙΤΩΝ arcs around the upper or lower periphery of the flan, identifying the issuing city of Emporion. The reverse design reflects the strong Greek artistic influence prevalent in the coinage of this Phocaean colonial settlement on the Iberian Peninsula, and is executed in a bold, high-relief style consistent with late Classical and early Hellenistic die engraving traditions. |
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| Mintage | ND (260 BC - 218 BC) |
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