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Hemidrachm
| Issuer | Kydonia |
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| Year | 450 BC - 330 BC |
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| Value | Hemidrachm (1/2) |
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| Obverse description | Facing head of the Minotaur shown frontally within a square incuse border, the creature rendered with broad, expressive features and a compact, powerful form. The head is depicted with bull-like ears and horns visible at the crown, characteristic of the archaic Cretan artistic tradition. The figure is set within a rectangular frame defined by raised linear borders, with a short vertical projection extending below the lower edge of the square, suggesting a handle or support motif. The style is bold and archaic, with deeply modeled relief typical of fifth-century Cretan coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Incuse square divided into eight segments by diagonal and straight lines radiating from a central boss, forming a star or wheel-like pattern within a circular border. The segments are deeply recessed and separated by raised ridges meeting at the center, a design characteristic of early Greek hammered coinage employing a complex incuse punch. The field is uneven due to the hand-struck technique, and no legend or additional device is present. This geometric incuse reverse is typical of Kydonian hemidrachms of the classical period. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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