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Siglos - Uncertain King
| Issuer | Lapethos |
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| Year | 500 BC - 470 BC |
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| Weight | 10.45 g |
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| Obverse description | Male head facing right in archaic style, rendered with strong linear features characteristic of early Cypriot coinage. The face displays a pronounced eye shown frontally in profile, with a stylized beard and hair indicated by incised lines. The portrait, likely representing a local king or deity, occupies the central field of the irregularly shaped flan. The artistic treatment reflects the transitional Archaic-to-Classical period of Cypriot numismatic art, blending Greek and Near Eastern influences. |
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| Reverse description | Helmeted head facing left, depicted within a recessed incuse square that dominates the reverse field. The helmet is of Attic type, featuring a rounded bowl and a broad cheek guard rendered in fine relief. The portrait exhibits accomplished workmanship for the period, with clearly articulated facial features and a visible ear beneath the helmet's cheekpiece. The incuse square, a hallmark of early Greek and Cypriot coinage technique, frames the design with a clean, geometric border. No legend or additional decorative elements are present in the field. |
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| Mintage | ND (500 BC - 470 BC) |
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