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Hemidrachm
| Issuer | Kardia |
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| Year | 357 BC - 320 BC |
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| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | Forepart of a galloping horse to the left, rendered in a vigorous archaic style characteristic of Thracian Chersonese coinage of the fourth century BC. The animal's mane is depicted in flowing detail, with the forelegs extended in full stride. The composition fills much of the flan, with the field largely plain. A small bead-like element is visible near the horse's chest area. The die work reflects the bold, if somewhat provincial, craftsmanship associated with the mint of Kardia. |
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| Reverse description | Incuse quadripartite square divided by two perpendicular lines into four equal quarters, a hallmark of early Greek silver coinage. In the upper right quarter appears a rose or rosette in relief, serving as a mint symbol. In the lower left quarter, the Greek letter alpha (A) is depicted in conjunction with a small triangular device and a pellet, forming part of the civic ethnic abbreviation. The remaining two quarters are plain and slightly recessed, consistent with the incuse punch technique employed throughout this series. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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