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Hemidrachm
| Issuer | Boeotian League |
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| Year | 395 BC - 340 BC |
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| Value | Hemidrachm (1/2) |
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| Obverse description | Facing view of the characteristic Boeotian shield rendered in high relief, its distinctive oval body prominently convex at the center and flanked by the two symmetrical lateral cutouts at left and right. The shield is depicted with fine incised detailing along its rim and notches, faithfully representing the shape of the actual military shield used by Boeotian warriors. The design fills the flan with bold plasticity, the raised central boss dominating the field. No legend or inscription appears on this side. |
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| Reverse description | Within a concave incuse square, a kantharos (two-handled wine cup) occupies the central field, flanked above by a club oriented to the right and to the lower right by a bunch of grapes suspended from a vine. The Greek inscription ΒΟΙ is disposed around the central devices, serving as an abbreviation for Boiotia and affirming the federal issuing authority. The incuse square technique, characteristic of early federal Boeotian coinage, provides a recessed frame that contrasts with the raised devices. The composition reflects the Dionysiac symbolism prevalent in Boeotian numismatic iconography. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΒΟΙ |
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