Catalog
Drachm
| Issuer | Magnetes |
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| Year | 168 BC - 140 BC |
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| Weight | 4.09 g |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of Zeus facing right, rendered in fine Hellenistic style with flowing wavy hair and a full beard. The laurel wreath is depicted with careful detail, its leaves clearly articulated across the brow. A monogram appears in the field to the left behind the head. The border consists of a ring of dots framing the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | Artemis seated left upon the prow of a galley, holding a bow in her right hand with a quiver slung over her shoulder. A dolphin appears in the left field, symbolising maritime associations of the Magnesian league. A monogram is placed to the right in the field. The ethnic legend ΜΑΓΝΗΤ[ΩΝ] identifies the issuing authority of the Magnetes. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΜΑΓΝΗΤ[ΩΝ] |
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