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Tetradrachm - Metrodotos
| Issuer | Maroneia |
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| Year | 430 BC - 400 BC |
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| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
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| Obverse description | A horse prancing to the left in high relief, rendered with vigorous archaic style, the animal's musculature boldly modelled. A crescent symbol appears above the horse's back in the upper field. A partial Greek legend is visible in the field to the right of the horse. The entire design is enclosed within a dotted border on the irregular flan, characteristic of Thracian mint production of the late fifth century BC. |
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| Reverse description | Within a deep incuse square, a grapevine with spreading branches bearing multiple clusters of grapes is depicted, framed by a linear square border. The vine is rendered with careful detail, reflecting the importance of viticulture to Maroneia, renowned in antiquity for its wine. The magistrate's name legend ΕΠΙ ΜΗΤΡΟΔΟΤΟ appears within the incuse field, identifying the issuing authority. The deep incuse punch is characteristic of early Thracian coinage technique. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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