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Obol
| Issuer | Gargara |
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| Year | 475 BC - 425 BC |
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| Weight | 0.69 g |
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| Obverse description | Archaic female head facing left, rendered in low relief in the early Greek style. The hair is neatly bound in a sakkos, with individual strands visible at the forehead and nape. A circular earring is discernible at the ear, and a necklace adorns the neck. The modelling is characteristic of the archaic artistic tradition prevalent in the Troad region during the fifth century BC. |
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| Reverse description | Quadripartite incuse square dominating the entire reverse field, divided by raised ridges into four recessed triangular or rectangular compartments arranged symmetrically around a central point. This deeply punched incuse design is typical of early coinage from the Troad and reflects the primitive striking technique of the period, with the four sections showing slight variation in depth and texture consistent with hand-struck production. |
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| Mintage | ND (475 BC - 425 BC) |
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