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Hemiobol
| Issuer | Skione |
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| Year | 480 BC - 450 BC |
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| Value | Hemiobol (1⁄12) |
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| Obverse description | Bare head of the youthful hero Protesilaos facing right, rendered in archaic Greek style with closely cropped curly hair depicted in fine granular relief. The facial profile is boldly modelled with a strong jaw and pronounced brow, characteristic of early Classical die-cutting from Macedonian Chalkidike. No legend or inscription appears in the field. The flan is compact and slightly irregular, consistent with the small module of this denomination. |
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| Reverse description | A schematically rendered galley prow or hull element — conventionally identified as a ship's 'eye' (oculus) — depicted in raised relief within a deeply recessed incuse square, itself set within the broader coin field. The motif alludes to Skione's maritime identity as a seafaring city of the Pallene peninsula. The incuse square has sharply defined borders and a slightly uneven floor, as is typical of the hammered technique of this period. No inscription or legend accompanies the device. |
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| Mint | Skione, Pallene, Macedon |
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