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Obol
| Issuer | Mallos |
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| Year | 385 BC - 333 BC |
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| Value | Obol (⅙) |
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| Obverse description | Astragalos (knucklebone) depicted in relief at center, rendered in a naturalistic style typical of Cilician civic coinage. The object is shown from a frontal perspective, its irregular curved form occupying the principal field of the flan. The surface treatment reflects the compact, rounded contours characteristic of this talismanic device as employed on small silver denominations of Mallos. |
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| Reverse description | Swan standing left with wings spread open, depicted in a graceful and detailed style within a shallow incuse field. The bird's plumage is rendered with fine engraved lines suggesting individual feathers, and the neck is extended in a naturalistic posture. The design is contained within a circular border, consistent with the small module of this Cilician obol denomination. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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