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Æ Obol
| Issuer | Olbia |
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| Year | 480 BC - 440 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted head of Athena facing left, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet with cheek-guards; the helmet crest and cheekpiece are rendered in low relief characteristic of early cast bronze coinage. The facial features display archaic stylization, with a pronounced profile and almond-shaped eye. The field is plain, and the flan retains the irregular cast edge typical of Olbian bronze issues of this period. |
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| Reverse description | A four-spoked wheel with a central boss and elongated spoke terminals occupying the full flan, a design emblematic of Olbian bronze coinage. The four angles between the spokes each bear a single Greek letter, together reading Π-A-Y-Σ (PAUS), identifying a magistrate's name. The composition is bold and geometric, consistent with the cast technique employed at Olbia during the late Archaic period. The flan edge is slightly uneven, as expected for a cast issue. |
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| Reverse lettering | Π-A-Y-Σ (Translation: PAUS) |
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