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Obol
| Issuer | Uncertain Cilician city |
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| Year | 370 BC - 334 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Facing head of the youthful Heracles, turned slightly to the left, rendered in archaic-influenced style characteristic of Cilician coinage of the fourth century BC. The hero is depicted wearing the scalp of the Nemean lion as a headdress, with the skin knotted beneath the chin. The facial features are boldly modeled, with almond-shaped eyes and full lips typical of the period. The field is plain, with no legend or inscription. |
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| Mintage | ND (370 BC - 334 BC) |
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Cilicia's fragmented political geography during the mid-fourth century BC produced dozens of minor civic and dynastic mints, many of which remain unattributed after nearly two centuries of scholarship. This piece falls into that category — the references place it within a recognized typological group, but the issuing city itself is still debated. The window of 370–334 BC closes with Alexander's sweep through the region, which effectively ended indigenous Cilician coinage almost overnight.