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Drachm
| Issuer | Thebes |
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| Year | 525 BC - 480 BC |
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| Value | Silver Drachm (1) |
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| Obverse description | Facing Boeotian shield rendered in high relief, its characteristic concave sides and two lateral cutouts clearly defined within a slightly raised border. The shield dominates the entire flan, with its convex central boss and the distinctive scalloped indentations at left and right faithfully reproducing the shape of the region's emblematic defensive armour. The surface of the shield displays a smooth, slightly striated field, and the design is rendered with bold, archaic simplicity characteristic of early Boeotian coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Deep square incuse punch divided into eight triangular sections by raised diagonal and orthogonal ridges emanating from a central point, forming a clockwise mill-sail or windmill pattern. The raised ridges create alternating raised and sunken triangular compartments, producing a striking geometric design. This incuse square type is characteristic of early Greek coinage influenced by the Aeginetan standard and represents the transitional period of Greek minting technique. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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