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Pentonkion
| Issuer | Mamertinoi |
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| Year | 220 BC - 200 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of Zeus facing right, rendered in bold high relief with a full, flowing beard and thick, wavy hair cascading behind the neck. The laureate wreath is clearly delineated, with individual leaves visible against the hair. The portrait exhibits the powerful, mature character typical of Sicilian Greek die-cutting of the late third century BC, with a pronounced brow and strong facial features. A dotted border frames the design along the coin's periphery. |
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| Reverse description | A fully armed warrior strides vigorously to the right, wearing a Corinthian-style helmet and carrying a large round shield on his left arm while brandishing a long spear in his right hand. The ethnic legend ΜΑΜΕΡΤΙΝΩΝ arcs around the figure, identifying the issuing community of the Mamertines of Messana in Sicily. The value mark Π (denoting five onkiai) appears to the right of the warrior in the field. The dynamic military composition reflects the martial identity of the Mamertines, mercenary soldiers of Oscan origin who controlled Messana. |
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| Mintage | ND (220 BC - 200 BC) |
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