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Stater
| Issuer | Ambrakia |
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| Year | 404 BC - 360 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Pegasos depicted in full flight to the right, rendered with finely engraved outstretched wings and foreleg raised in a dynamic galloping posture. The mythological winged horse is shown with careful anatomical detail, including a prominent mane and curled tail. The archaic letter Alpha (A) appears in the lower field beneath the figure, serving as the city ethnic abbreviation for Ambrakia. The composition fills the broad, irregularly shaped flan characteristic of Corinthian-tradition staters. The overall style reflects the accomplished die-cutting of the Northwest Greek minting tradition. |
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| Obverse lettering | A |
| Reverse description | Helmeted head of Athena facing left, wearing a Corinthian helmet with a pronounced neck guard and a plain bowl, rendered in fine relief consistent with late Archaic to early Classical Greek die-engraving. The goddess's facial features are depicted with careful attention to naturalistic detail, including a well-defined chin and cheek. A cicada, symbol associated with Ambrakia, appears in the field to the right of the helmet. The reverse design is typical of the Pegasos coinage series issued by Corinthian colonies, with Athena serving as the principal reverse type. The fields are broad and unlettered, allowing the figural elements to dominate the composition. |
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