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Tetrobol
| Issuer | Dikaia (Macedon) |
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| Year | 450 BC - 420 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Cow standing left upon a dotted ground line, head turned downward as the animal licks the raised hoof of its hind leg, rendered in a lively naturalistic style characteristic of Macedonian coinage of the period. The abbreviated ethnic inscription ΔΙ appears beneath the figure in the lower field, referencing the issuing city of Dikaia. The design is executed in relief with fine engraving detail, conveying the musculature and posture of the animal with considerable artistic skill. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΔΙ (Translation: Di(kaia)) |
| Reverse description | An octopus depicted in the round, with eight tentacles radiating symmetrically from a central body, contained entirely within a recessed incuse square. The tentacles are rendered with curving detail suggesting the natural form of the creature, a motif associated with maritime communities of the northern Aegean. The incuse square is deeply struck with sharp edges, a technique typical of early Greek coinage of the fifth century BC. The overall composition fills the square field with balanced and dynamic effect. |
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