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Hemidrachm Kleitor
| Issuer | Achaean League |
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| Year | 90 BC - 85 BC |
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| Value | 1/2 Drachm |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of Zeus facing right, rendered in robust Hellenistic style with a full, curling beard and thick wavy hair secured by a laurel wreath. The portrait displays strong modeling of the facial features, with a prominent brow, well-defined cheekbone, and naturalistic treatment of the beard curls. The neck is broad and the overall effigy conveys the mature, dignified character associated with the king of the gods. The flan is slightly irregular, typical of struck Achaean League coinage of this period. |
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| Reverse description | Large Achaean League monogram (ΑΧ conjoined) prominently displayed in the center of the field, surrounded by a laurel wreath that frames the entire design. Above the monogram, a small facing head of Helios with radiate crown. The ethnic abbreviation KΛ (for Kleitor) appears to the left of the monogram, the denomination mark H (hemidrachm) to the right, and an additional control monogram below. The composition follows the standard Achaean League hemidrachm type, with all elements contained within the wreath border. |
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| Mintage | ND (90 BC - 85 BC) |
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