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1 Obol Beast series
| Issuer | Populonia |
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| Year | 501 BC - 450 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm (circa 550-450 BC) |
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| Obverse description | Two dolphins depicted in dynamic movement, swimming in opposite directions to form a circular composition within a beaded border. The dolphins are rendered in relief with carefully articulated bodies, their forms curving gracefully around the central field. This motif is characteristic of the early Populonian coinage of the Beast series and reflects the strong Etruscan maritime artistic tradition. |
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| Reverse description | Uniface; the reverse presents a flat, uninscribed surface with a shallow, irregular incuse punch mark resulting from the hammering technique employed during striking, with no deliberate design element. |
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| Mintage | ND (501 BC - 450 BC) |
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