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Obol
| Issuer | Olympia |
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| Year | 350 BC - 340 BC |
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| Weight | 0.93 g |
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| Obverse description | Facing right, the youthful effigy of the nymph Olympia is rendered in fine archaic-to-classical transitional style, her hair elaborately dressed with parallel incised strands swept back and bound at the nape with a ribbon or sphendone. The delicate facial features — almond-shaped eye, straight nose, and slightly parted lips — are characteristic of mid-4th century BCE Elean coinage artistry. The flan is irregular and slightly convex, with the portrait occupying most of the die field. |
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| Reverse description | An eagle with closed wings stands in profile to the right upon a rocky exergual base, its head turned back to the left in a characteristic heraldic pose. The bird's plumage is rendered with fine engraved detail on the wings and breast, conveying naturalistic texture within the small module. To the left and right of the eagle appear partial letters of the ethnic inscription, likely F-A (from FA or the abbreviated form of FALEION or the Elean ethnic), flanking the central device in the open field. |
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| Mintage | ND (350 BC - 340 BC) |
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