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Obol

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Issuer Alea (Arkadia)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 390 BC - 370 BC
Value Obol (⅙)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 0.88 g
Diameter 11.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
144588
References BCD Peloponnesos# 1346
Alan S. Walker; 2006. LHS Auction / Volume 96: The BCD Collection. Coins of Peloponnesos. LHS Numismatics, Zürich, Switzerland.
, HGC 5# 808
Oliver D. Hoover; 2011. Handbook of Coins of the Peloponnesos / Volume 5: Achaia, Phleiasia, Sikyonia, Elis, Triphylia, Messenia, Lakonia, Argolis, and Arkadia : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom.
, SNG Copenhagen# 213
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).
, BMC Greek# 1
British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).
, Weber# 4267
Hermann David Weber, Leonard Forrer. Descriptive catalogue of the collection of Greek coins formed by Sir Hermann Weber M.D. 1823-1918. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).
, BCD Peloponnesos II# 573
Classical Numismatic Group (publisher); 2009. Mail Bid Sale / Sale 81/2: The BCD Collection of Coins of the Peloponnesos, Part II. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Obverse

Head of Artemis facing right

Reverse

Bow above letters AΛ

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΛ

Mint

Alea, Arcadia, Greece

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ND (390 BC - 370 BC)  Photo $ 1600 $ 1600

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
CNG
Triton XXVIII Online Sessions
Lot 5113
Internet Archive
22 Jan 2025 XF USD 1200.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 116
Lot 154
Internet Archive
1 Oct 2019 XF USD 1516.86
(CHF 1200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
CNG
Auction 103
Lot 184
Internet Archive
14 Sep 2016 XF USD 1400.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
CNG
Electronic Auction 366
Lot 522
Internet Archive
13 Jan 2016 XF USD 1700.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
Nomos AG
Auction 6
Lot 75
Internet Archive
8 May 2012 XF USD 3033.72
(CHF 2400.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 154
Lot 1219
Internet Archive
19 May 2025 VF USD 1896.07
(CHF 1500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
Roma Numismatics
Auction XIII
Lot 119
Internet Archive
23 Mar 2017 VF Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
CNG
Auction 94
Lot 388
Internet Archive
18 Sep 2013 VF USD 950.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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