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Hemiobol
| Issuer | Kyme |
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| Year | 480 BC - 450 BC |
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| Diameter | 7.0 mm |
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| Obverse description | Forepart of a horse facing right, rendered in archaic style with bold, schematic musculature typical of early Aeolian coinage. The animal's head and neck are prominently depicted, with the mane suggested by incised lines. The design occupies the full flan, with no legend or inscription present. The relief is high and the style is characteristic of the early Classical period of Greek Asia Minor. |
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| Reverse description | Incuse square punch of irregular quadripartite form, divided into sections by raised ridges, creating a mill-sail or quartered pattern within the sunken square. This type of incuse reverse is characteristic of early Aeolian fractional silver coinage and served primarily as a countermark to confirm the coin's silver content and authenticity. No legend or figural type is present. The incuse is deeply struck and asymmetric, consistent with hand-hammered archaic technique. |
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| Mint | Kyme (Aeolis) |
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