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Hemidrachm
| Issuer | Atrax |
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| Year | 370 BC - 360 BC |
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| Value | Hemidrachm (1/2) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of a nymph facing left, rendered in fine archaic-to-classical transitional style. The hair is elaborately dressed, swept back in flowing waves and gathered at the nape, with individual locks rendered in careful relief. The nymph wears a pendant drop earring and a beaded necklace, both depicted with fine detail. Three pellets are visible on the cheek, likely representing a beauty mark or ritual marking. The modelling of the face is accomplished, with a sensitively rendered profile typical of Thessalian coinage of the mid-4th century BC. |
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| Reverse description | A horse standing in profile to the right, rendered in compact and naturalistic style characteristic of Thessalian civic coinage. The animal is depicted at rest with all four hooves on a ground line, the mane and tail rendered in careful detail. The musculature of the body is modelled with confidence, reflecting the region's celebrated equestrian tradition. The ethnic legend ΑΤΡΑΓΙΟΝ is disposed around the upper field, partially flanking the horse's body, inscribed in archaic Greek characters. The overall composition is bold and well-centred within the irregular flan. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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