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| Issuer | Metapontion |
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| Year | 290 BC - 280 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm (540-200BC) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Demeter facing right, her head encircled by a wreath of barley ears, the distinctive agricultural symbol of Metapontion. She wears a triple-pendant earring and a pearl necklace, rendered with refined Hellenistic engraving technique. The magistrate's initials ΔI appear in the field, likely flanking the portrait. The overall style reflects the accomplished die-cutting tradition of Lucanian mint workshops of the early third century BC. |
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| Reverse description | A prominent ear of barley composed of seven grains with a leaf extending to the right, the long-standing civic emblem of Metapontion. To the right of the composition, above the leaf, a kantharos is depicted. The ethnic legend ΜΕΤΑ appears in the field alongside the magistrate's or control mark ⊢A, positioned to the left of the kantharos. The ear of barley is rendered with characteristic precision, consistent with the high artistic standards of Metapontine coinage of this period. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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