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Hemiobol - Bull
| Issuer | Massalia |
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| Year | 121 BC - 49 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Reverse description | Bull charging or butting to the right in a dynamic stance, depicted in the round with pronounced musculature typical of Massalian bronze coinage. The Greek ethnic legend ΜΑΣΣΑ ΛΙΗΤΩΝ (of the Massalians) is disposed in two lines within or around the field, identifying the issuing city-state. The composition reflects the longstanding civic iconographic tradition of Massalia, evoking the commercial and religious importance of cattle to the colony. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΜΑΣΣΑ ΛΙΗΤΩΝ (Translation: Massalia) |
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| Mintage | ND (121 BC - 49 BC) |
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