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Hemiobol
| Issuer | Phokaia |
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| Year | 521 BC - 478 BC |
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| Reference(s) | BMC Greek#85, GCV#3500D |
| Obverse description | Head of a griffin facing right, rendered in bold archaic relief characteristic of early Ionian coinage. The mythical creature is depicted with a prominent eye, hooked beak, and elaborately detailed feathered or spiked crest rising from the skull. The naturalistic yet stylized treatment of the head fills the flan, consistent with the small-denomination coinage of Phokaia during the late Archaic period. No legend or inscription appears in the field. |
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| Reverse description | Quadripartite incuse square divided by raised ridges into four recessed triangular compartments, formed by the punch of the reverse die. The incuse design is typical of early Archaic Greek coinage produced in the Ionian tradition, serving as the countermark of the moneyer's punch. The four quarters display varying depths of relief, with no inscription or additional device present. |
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| Mint | Phokaia (Ionia) |
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