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Stater
| Issuer | Aptera |
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| Year | 400 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | A fully armed male warrior, identified as the hero Ptolioikos, stands facing left in a three-quarter pose, wearing a Corinthian helmet, muscled cuirass, and short chiton. He carries a large oval shield on his left arm and raises his right hand, possibly in a gesture of salutation or holding a spear. To the left of the figure stands a leafless tree rendered in fine detail, serving as a landscape element and likely a sacred or civic symbol. The Greek legend ΠΤΟΛΙΟΙΚΟΣ is distributed around the figure in the field, identifying the depicted hero. The composition is bold and dynamic, reflecting the accomplished die-engraving tradition of Cretan mints in the early 4th century BC. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΠΤΟΛΙΟΙΚΟΣ |
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