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Hemidrachm - 106th-107th Olympiad
| Issuer | Olympia |
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| Year | 356 BC - 352 BC |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Head of Hera facing right, rendered in fine archaic-transitional style, wearing a stephane or diadem adorned with floral or scroll decoration atop elaborately dressed hair, which falls in wavy locks behind the neck. The facial features are modeled with sensitivity, displaying a serene expression characteristic of early Classical Elean workmanship. The flan is irregular, as is typical of hand-struck issues from this sanctuary mint. |
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| Reverse description | An eagle, symbol of Zeus, depicted standing or alighting with wings partially raised, rendered in bold high relief against a plain, unadorned field. The bird is shown in profile facing left, with detailed feather articulation visible on the wing and body. This emblematic device is closely associated with the sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia and serves as the primary reverse type for the coinage issued in connection with the Olympian Games. The flan edges are irregular and unstruck in places, consistent with the hand-hammered technique of the period. |
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| Mintage | ND (356 BC - 352 BC) |
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