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Tetrachalkon
| Issuer | Pharsalos |
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| Year | 400 BC - 375 BC |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Facing head of Athena Parthenos, rendered in three-quarter view turned slightly to the left, wearing a crested Attic helmet pushed back to reveal the face. The goddess's features are finely modeled in high relief, with flowing hair visible beneath the helmet on either side of the face. The treatment of the subject reflects the influence of the Pheidian tradition, characteristic of Thessalian coinage of the early fourth century BC. |
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| Reverse description | An armored Thessalian horseman galloping to the right, depicted in dynamic military posture with his right arm raised and brandishing a flail or whip. The rider wears full military attire consistent with the elite Thessalian cavalry tradition. The Greek letters Φ Α Ρ Σ Α appear as the civic ethnic of Pharsalos, and the letter Α is inscribed on the rump of the horse, likely serving as a control mark or magistrate initial. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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