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Hemidrachm - Unknown King II
| Issuer | Persis, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 80-100 |
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| Value | Hemidrachm (1/2) |
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| Obverse description | Bearded male bust facing right, wearing an elaborate mural or crenellated crown adorned with a central ornament, rendered in the local Persis dynastic style. The effigy is depicted in profile with pronounced facial features including a strong nose and beard, clad in what appears to be draped attire. A crescent or floral symbol is visible to the right of the bust in the field. The portrait exhibits the characteristic flat, somewhat stylized execution typical of late Persis coinage. No legible legend is present on this side. |
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| Reverse description | A stylized fire altar or architectural motif occupies the central field, depicted as a tall column with a rounded base and bifurcated top, enclosed within a dotted or beaded circular border. The device is surrounded by a wreath or floral border encircling the outer edge of the flan. The design is rendered in bold, somewhat schematic relief typical of hammered Persis hemidrachms. The field is otherwise plain with no additional symbols or inscriptions. The reverse displays the characteristic coarse but expressive die-cutting associated with anonymous Persis issues. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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