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Hemidrachm - 106th-107th Olympiad
| Issuer | Olympia |
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| Year | 356 BC - 352 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | An eagle, the sacred bird of Zeus, depicted standing and facing left atop a hare or small quadruped, gripping its prey with outstretched talons in a dynamic predatory pose. The eagle's wings are partially raised, conveying tension and power, in a composition well-attested on Elean coinage of this period. The design fills the irregular, lightly hammered flan, with no exergual line or inscription. This eagle-and-prey type is a hallmark of coinage struck at Olympia in connection with the quadrennial Olympic games and the cult of Zeus Olympios. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | ND (356 BC - 352 BC) |
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