Catalog
Litra
| Issuer | Morgantina |
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| Year | 339 BC - 317 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of Apollo facing right, rendered in fine archaic-transitional style with flowing locks of hair falling behind the neck. The youthful profile displays careful engraving of facial features characteristic of Sicilian mint work of the late 4th century BC. The design is set within a plain field bordered by a beaded dotted circle. No legend or inscription appears on the obverse. |
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| Reverse description | A armed warrior on horseback advancing to the left, depicted in vigorous motion with a spear raised in the right hand. The horse is shown at full gallop, with legs extended, conveying dynamic energy in the compact Sicilian litra format. The figure wears military attire consistent with Sikeliot iconographic conventions of the period. The design is contained within a beaded border, with no exergue line or inscription visible. |
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| Mint | Morgantina |
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