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Hemiobol
| Issuer | Psophis |
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| Year | 470 BC - 440 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The Keryneian Hind depicted in full gallop to the right, rendered in archaic relief with forelegs extended and hindquarters lowered in a dynamic running pose. The animal's body is finely modeled with naturalistic musculature characteristic of early Arcadian coinage. The design occupies the full flan, set against a plain, slightly granular field. The type alludes to the mythological connection of Psophis with the labor of Herakles and the sacred hind of Artemis. |
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| Reverse description | A deeply recessed incuse square divided into four quadrants by a raised linear framework, within which an archaic three-bar sigma (resembling the letter E) is prominently displayed in the central field. The incuse work is executed with characteristic early fifth-century BC technique, featuring sharp geometric cutting. The grooved, mill-like interior of the incuse square is consistent with contemporaneous Arkadian minting practice. The design serves as a badge of civic identity for the mint of Psophis. |
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| Mintage | ND (470 BC - 440 BC) |
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