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Hemidrachm Elis
| Issuer | Achaean League |
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| Year | 86 BC - 50 BC |
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| Reference(s) | HGC 5#539 |
| Obverse description | Laureate head of Zeus facing right, rendered in high relief with finely detailed hair bound with a wreath of olive leaves; the portrait displays the characteristic Hellenistic style associated with Achaean League coinage. The strong facial features and flowing locks behind the neck are rendered with considerable artistic refinement. A beaded border encircles the design field. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Achaean League monogram (ΑΧ) displayed prominently at center within a wreath of olive branches; the monogram is composed of interlaced letters in the characteristic federal coinage style. Flanking the monogram are the magistrate's initials or ethnic letters serving as mint control marks. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border on the irregular flan typical of hammered silver issues of this period. |
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