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Obol
| Issuer | Mantinea |
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| Year | 420 BC - 385 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | An acorn depicted in high relief at the center of the flan, shown in a naturalistic style with a rounded cap and elongated body. The design is enclosed within a beaded border of pellets following the coin's irregular circular outline. The acorn served as the principal civic symbol of Mantinea, referencing the oak groves sacred to the region. |
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| Reverse description | A large, bold Greek letter Mu (Μ) occupies the central field, rendered in an archaic incuse-style with broad strokes. Beneath the Mu, the abbreviated ethnic inscription ΜΑΝ appears in archaic Greek characters, identifying the issuing city of Mantinea. The design fills the flan with minimal surrounding field, consistent with the compact format of small silver fractional coinage. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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