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Gold 50 Asses
| Issuer | Luca |
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| Year | 301 BC - 275 BC |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Male head in helmet facing right, rendered in archaic Italic style, enclosed within a plain inner field. The helmet appears crested and covers the nape of the neck. The entire design is contained within a pronounced beaded border running along the coin's periphery, a characteristic feature of early Lucanian gold coinage. The relief is bold yet somewhat crude, reflecting the early hammered technique employed by the Lucanian mint at Luca. |
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| Reverse description | Plain, flat reverse field bearing no device or legend, displaying the characteristic incuse or blank appearance typical of early Italian cast and hammered gold issues of this period. The surface exhibits the irregular hammered texture resulting from the striking process, with tool marks and flow lines visible across the flan. The rim retains a slightly raised border consistent with the obverse beaded periphery. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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