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Onkia
| Issuer | Motya |
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| Year | 400 BC - 397 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Crab rendered in full frontal view, depicted with finely articulated claws extended symmetrically to either side and legs splayed, occupying the central field. A single pellet, serving as the mark of value denoting one onkia, appears in the upper field above the carapace. The style is characteristic of Sicilian Punic coinage of the late fifth century BC, reflecting strong Greek artistic influence. |
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| Reverse description | Youthful male head in profile facing right, with curly hair rendered in fine detail, the locks arranged naturally across the crown and nape. A barley grain is positioned to the left in the field, serving as a secondary device. The portrait displays the refined Sicilian Greek style typical of western Mediterranean coinage of the early fourth century BC, with delicate facial features and a well-modelled chin and neck. |
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| Mintage | ND (400 BC - 397 BC) |
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