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Obol
| Issuer | Uncertain Philistian city |
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| Year | 450 BC - 333 BC |
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| Value | 1 Obol (⅙) |
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| Reverse description | Within a dotted square border set within a shallow incuse square, the protome of a horse facing right is depicted alongside the head of a horned animal, combining motifs characteristic of Philistian fractional silver coinage. The horse's forepart is rendered with careful attention to the mane and musculature, reflecting the influence of both Attic and Achaemenid artistic conventions. The horned animal head, likely that of a bull or goat, is placed adjacent to the equine protome within the confined flan. The incuse square framing reflects archaic Greek die-cutting technique adapted by local Philistian mint workers. No inscription or legend appears on the reverse. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | ND (450 BC - 333 BC) |
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