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Hemidrachm - Stephanos
| Issuer | Kos |
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| Year | 285 BC - 258 BC |
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| Value | Hemidrachm (1/2) |
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| Reverse description | A crab depicted frontally in high relief, with outstretched claws and detailed carapace, serving as the principal civic symbol of Kos. The creature is centered within the round flan, its legs and claws extending toward the edges of the coin. Below the crab, the ethnic inscription ΚΩΙΩΝ appears in Greek letters, identifying the issuing city. The magistrate's name ΣΤΕΦΑΝΟΣ is inscribed in the field, likely divided around the crab. The design is bold and characteristic of the island's long-standing use of the crab as its primary numismatic emblem. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΚΩΙΩΝ ΣΤΕΦΑΝΟΣ |
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| Mintage | ND (285 BC - 258 BC) |
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