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| Issuer | Samothrace |
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| Year | 500 BC - 480 BC |
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| Value | 1 Triobol = 1/2 Drachm |
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| Obverse description | Sphinx seated to right upon a ground line, rendered in archaic style with pronounced feathered wings folded along the body, a beaded necklace across the chest, and a distinctive upright plume or curl rising from the crown of the head. The creature displays a lion's hindquarters and a human female head facing right, with fine incuse detail throughout. The flan is oval and irregularly shaped, with the design occupying the full field. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | ND (500 BC - 480 BC) |
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