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Obol
| Issuer | Athens |
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| Year | 510 BC - 500 BC |
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| Value | Obol (⅙) |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet adorned with a floral palmette motif on the bowl. The goddess is rendered in archaic style characteristic of the late 6th century BC Athenian coinage, with almond-shaped eye and strong facial profile. The surface of the coin is slightly worn but the principal design elements remain clearly defined within the broad, irregularly shaped flan. |
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| Obverse script | Ancient Greek |
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| Reverse description | Owl standing three-quarters facing to the right, wings closed, with large round eye depicted in characteristic archaic style. An olive sprig appears to the upper left of the owl, and a crescent or incuse mark is visible to the right. The entire design is set within an incuse square with slightly raised borders, a hallmark of early Athenian archaic coinage. The composition is bold and schematic, reflecting the transitional artistic conventions of the late Archaic period. |
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