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Obol
| Issuer | Pharkadon |
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| Year | 425 BC - 375 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Horse trotting to left in high relief, with trailing rein falling loosely beneath the neck; the animal is rendered with naturalistic musculature in the vigorous Thessalian equestrian tradition. The design is set within a plain circular border, occupying the full width of the flan. The style is characteristic of early classical Thessalian coinage, emphasizing the importance of horse-breeding in the region. |
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| Reverse description | Bull butting aggressively to left in high relief, head lowered with horns thrust forward, tail raised, and forelegs braced; the powerful rendering reflects the bold, naturalistic style typical of Thessalian civic issues of the early classical period. Above and to the left in the field, the abbreviated ethnic legend ΦΑΡ is inscribed in archaic Greek characters, identifying the issuing city of Pharkadon. A circular incuse border frames the design. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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