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Hemilitron
| Issuer | Morgantina |
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| Year | 339 BC - 317 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Youthful male head facing right, rendered in fine Sicilian style with elaborately detailed curling hair swept back from the forehead and falling in thick waves behind the neck; the facial features are finely modelled with a slightly parted lip and strong profile. The identity is traditionally associated with a local deity or hero, possibly Apollo or a river god. No legend is present in the field. The flan is irregular and slightly convex, characteristic of Sicilian bronze coinage of the late fourth century BC. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | An eagle displayed in left profile, with wings partially spread and raised, standing over a serpent coiled beneath its talons; the eagle's head is turned downward toward its prey in a dynamic predatory pose. A dotted border frames the left portion of the design, and a control mark or letter appears in the left field. The composition is bold and vigorous, reflecting the high artistic quality of Sicilian die-cutting of the period. No legend is present. |
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