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½ Unit
| Issuer | Abdera (Iberia) (Punic Iberia) |
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| Year | 90 BC - 40 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare male head facing right, rendered in a coarse provincial style characteristic of late Punic Iberian coinage. The portrait, likely representing a local deity or heroic figure, is set within a beaded border. The facial features are summarily executed, reflecting the limited die-cutting sophistication typical of the Abderan mint. No legend appears in the field. |
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| Reverse description | A dolphin swimming left is depicted above a tuna fish also oriented to the left, both marine creatures being emblematic of the coastal fishing economy of Abdera. A Neo-Punic inscription appears in the field, identifying the issuing city. The design is set within a beaded border, and the overall execution is typical of the irregular, hand-hammered fabric of late Punic Iberian bronze coinage. |
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| Reverse lettering | 𐤏𐤁𐤃𐤓𐤕 |
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