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Tetrobol Trident
| Issuer | Massalia |
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| Year | 220 BC - 200 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Artemis facing right, her hair elaborately rendered in wavy strands swept back from the forehead and gathered behind. A distinctive trident earring is visible at the ear, serving as a civic emblem of Massalia. The portrait is rendered in the naturalistic Hellenistic style characteristic of Greek colonial coinage from southern Gaul, with fine die-engraving evident in the facial features and hair detailing. |
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| Reverse description | A lion passant standing right in a robust, schematic style typical of Massalian coinage, with head turned slightly forward and tail raised. A trident symbol is placed in the lower field beneath the lion, serving as a secondary civic emblem referencing the maritime identity of the colony. The ethnic legend MAΣΣA appears around the type in Greek characters, identifying the issuing city. The overall composition fills the flan in a compact arrangement consistent with the reduced fractional module of this denomination. |
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| Reverse lettering | MAΣΣA (Translation: Massalia) |
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