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Obol
| Issuer | Sikyon |
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| Year | 370 BC - 330 BC |
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| Weight | 0.88 g |
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| Obverse description | A dove rendered in left profile occupies the central field, its wings raised and spread in a characteristic display posture. The bird's plumage is rendered with fine incised detail, and its talons grip what appears to be a low groundline. The composition is enclosed within a plain incuse border, typical of Sikyonian silver coinage of the fourth century BC. The die work reflects the accomplished engraving style associated with the Peloponnesian mint tradition of this period. |
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| Reverse description | A dove depicted in left profile with wings raised and outstretched fills the incuse square field, closely mirroring the obverse type in composition and iconography. The bird's body is boldly modelled in high relief, with feather detail incised across the wings. The use of the dove as the sole reverse type on this fractional denomination is characteristic of Sikyon's coinage, the dove being the sacred animal of Aphrodite and a symbol associated with the city. The flan is small and slightly irregular, consistent with hammered silver obol production of the period. |
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| Mintage | ND (370 BC - 330 BC) |
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