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Æ - Pyrrhus I Korkyra
| Issuer | Kings of Epeiros |
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| Year | 281 BC - 275 BC |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Eagle standing to right, head turned back to the left in three-quarter view, the wings folded and body rendered in bold high relief. A wreath or grape cluster appears in the left field beside the bird's breast, serving as a secondary decorative element. The die work is vigorous and confident, with detailed feathering visible on the wing and tail, characteristic of the Epeirote bronze coinage struck under Pyrrhus I. |
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| Reverse description | Nike, the goddess of victory, depicted standing to the left in flowing drapery with large spread wings rising prominently behind her. She holds an aphlaston in her right hand and a wreath in her left, both attributes of naval and military triumph. The Greek ethnic legend KOP appears in the field, identifying the coin's association with Korkyra. The overall style reflects the energetic Hellenistic workshop tradition of the early third century BC. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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