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Obol
| Issuer | Aegina |
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| Year | 480 BC - 457 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Obverse description | Obverse displays a sea turtle seen from above in high relief, rendered in the characteristic Aeginetan style of the early Classical period. The carapace is depicted with a smooth, domed profile, the head projecting slightly at the upper field. The flan is irregular and compact, typical of small-denomination hammered silver coinage of this series. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse features a skewed incuse square divided into five compartments by a bold raised cross, forming the distinctive mill-sail or windmill pattern characteristic of Aeginetan coinage of this period. The central and surrounding sections display alternating raised and sunken triangular elements, creating a deeply impressed geometric design. The incuse punch is sharply struck within the irregular flan. |
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| Mintage | ND (480 BC - 457 BC) |
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