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Obol
| Issuer | Eretria |
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| Year | 500 BC - 465 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Obverse description | Facing bull's head rendered in bold relief, depicted full-face with prominent curving horns extending to either side. The muzzle is broad and naturalistically modelled, with clearly defined nostrils and a flat forehead. The design is characteristic of the archaic coinage of Eretria, executed in a strong, somewhat schematic style typical of early fifth century BC Euboean minting practice. |
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| Reverse description | Octopus depicted within a square incuse punch, the body centrally placed with eight tentacles radiating outward and curling dynamically to fill the field. The creature is rendered in a stylised yet detailed manner consistent with archaic Greek engraving conventions. The incuse square border is well-defined with slightly irregular edges reflecting hand-struck hammered production. |
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| Mint | Eretria |
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