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Triobol
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| Year | 229 BC - 228 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Facing head of a youthful deity, rendered in three-quarter facing view with fine detail typical of Thessalian die engraving of the Hellenistic period. The hair falls loosely to either side of the face in wavy locks, framing a serene, naturalistic visage with well-modeled features. The portrait is set within a broad, plain field on an irregularly shaped flan. The style reflects the accomplished local workshop tradition of Thessaly in the late 3rd century BC. |
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| Reverse description | Standing male figure, likely Zeus or Ares, depicted in heroic stance facing left, holding a long scepter or spear in one hand and a Nike or small figure in the other. The deity wears a military or divine costume, with a dynamic, slightly striding pose conveying martial authority. A smaller figure or trophy is discernible at the base, suggesting a scene of victory or divine patronage. The ethnic legend ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ is inscribed vertically along the right field in Greek characters. The overall composition is characteristic of Thessalian civic coinage of the Hellenistic period. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ (Translation: The Metropolitans) |
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