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Trichalkon
| Issuer | Methana |
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| Year | 221 BC - 203 BC |
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| Weight | 5.46 g |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted head of Athena facing left, wearing a close-fitting Attic helmet, rendered in a plain archaic provincial style characteristic of Peloponnesian bronze coinage of the late third century BC. The facial features are summarily modeled, with the helmet bowl covering the skull and a cheek-guard visible. The flan is irregular and the surfaces are heavily patinated with green corrosion consistent with ancient bronze. |
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| Reverse description | Nude male figure, likely Poseidon or a heroic deity, shown in a dynamic striding pose facing right with one arm raised and the other extended forward, possibly holding a trident or weapon now worn away. The figure is rendered in a lively if provincial manner typical of small Peloponnesian bronze issues. The field is plain and the flan edges are irregular, with no visible legend due to the small module and heavy wear. |
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| Mint | Methana |
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