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Obol
| Issuer | Methymna |
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| Year | 450 BC - 379 BC |
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| Value | Obol (⅙) |
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| Reverse description | A sea turtle depicted in profile view, shown from above with a domed, segmented carapace rendered in detailed relief, the limbs visible at the sides. The creature is positioned centrally within a shallow incuse square, the border of which is decorated with a radiating dentilate or rayed pattern forming a distinctive framing device. This reverse type is a hallmark of Methymna's coinage and reflects the city's close maritime associations. The incuse technique is consistent with early Classical hammered coinage practice. |
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| Mint | Methymna, Lesbos |
| Mintage | ND (450 BC - 379 BC) |
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