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Stater
| Issuer | Aegina |
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| Year | 550 BC - 525 BC |
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| Value | 1 Stater = 3 Drachm |
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| Obverse description | Sea tortoise (chelone thalassios) rendered in high relief at center, viewed from above, with a domed, smooth carapace delineated by a thin collar at its border and a faint dotted pattern along the dorsal ridge. The head protrudes at the top, flanked by the front flippers, while the hind flippers extend downward to either side of the pointed posterior shell. The naturalistic modeling of the creature is characteristic of the early Archaic style of Aeginetan coinage, executed with bold, confident die-cutting. No inscription or legend appears in the field. |
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| Reverse description | Deep incuse square divided into eight triangular segments by two intersecting diagonal lines and two perpendicular lines, creating a so-called 'Union Jack' or skew pattern. Several of the segments are partially filled with incuse relief, while others remain flat or recessed, a transitional feature characteristic of early Aeginetan staters. The incuse work is typical of the archaic hammered technique in which the reverse die created a pronounced negative impression. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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