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Æ Semuncia
| Issuer | Venusia (Apulia) |
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| Year | 210 BC - 200 BC |
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| Currency | Nummus (circa 275-200 BC) |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | An owl stands facing right, perched upon a leafy branch, depicted in the classic Athenian-influenced style with large forward-facing eyes, detailed feathering on the body, and wings folded at the sides. The bird is rendered with considerable plastic detail, particularly visible in the facial disc and talons gripping the branch. To the left of the owl appears the ligate monogram VE (retrograde or ligated), serving as an abbreviated ethnic identifying the colony of Venusia. The composition is well-centred within the flan, reflecting a competent local die-cutting tradition. |
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| Mintage | ND (210 BC - 200 BC) |
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