Catalog
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Currency | Drachm (330-305 BC) |
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| Obverse description | A bearded male deity, likely Zeus or Baal, seated in three-quarter view on an ornate throne, rendered in high relief with finely detailed musculature. The figure is crowned with a wreath and holds a long sceptre or staff in his left hand, with a large palm frond rising behind him to the left. Aramaic script appears in the right field. A beaded border frames the design along the upper rim. |
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| Reverse description | A lion in vigorous motion attacks a bull from above, seizing it with powerful claws; both animals are rendered in bold, naturalistic high relief. Above the lion's head appears the letter Beta, likely a mint or die control mark. In the lower field, a crenellated city wall or fortification is depicted in stylised architectural relief, possibly representing Tarsus or another Cilician city. A sceptre or thunderbolt is visible in the upper left field. The entire design is contained within a beaded border. |
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| Mintage | 2014 PM - Diamond Finish - 30,000 |
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