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Tetrachalkon
| Issuer | Larissa |
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| Year | 200 BC - 100 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Bare head of Apollo facing right, rendered in the Hellenistic style with flowing, tousled hair falling in thick locks around the neck and temples. The portrait displays strong, idealized facial features characteristic of late-period Thessalian bronze coinage. The hair is depicted with considerable relief and detail, framing the face in a naturalistic yet stylized manner. The field surrounding the head is plain and unlettered. The overall style reflects the regional die-cutting tradition of Larissa during the second century BC. |
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| Reverse description | Horseman galloping to the right, depicted in vigorous motion with the rider leaning forward and wearing a chlamys. A six-pointed star or sunburst symbol appears to the left of the horse in the field. The ethnic legend ΛΑΡΙ is placed above in the upper field, with ΣΑΙΩΝ continuing in the lower field, identifying the issuing city of Larissa. The composition is bold and energetic, consistent with the equestrian iconography characteristic of Thessalian coinage, a region celebrated in antiquity for its horsemanship. |
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| Mintage | ND (200 BC - 100 BC) |
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