Obol

Features

Issuer	Pharai (Boeotia)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	400 BC - 300 BC
Value	Obol (⅙)
Currency	Aeginetic drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	0.97 g
Diameter	11 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 152491
References	BCD Boiotia# 236 Classical Numismatic Group (publisher); 2006. Triton IX / Auction IX: The BCD Collection of the Coinage of Boiotia. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. , Pozzi-Boutin# 3210 Serge Boutin; 1992. Catalogue des monnaies grecques antiques de l'ancienne collection Pozzi. Le Louis d'or, Monaco, Monaco (3 volumes). , Traité III# 329 Ernest Babelon; 1914. Traité des monnaies grecques et romaines / Partie 2.3. Description historique: Comprenant les monnaies de la Grèce centrale et méridionale aux Ve et IVe siècles avant J.-C.. Éditions Ernest Leroux, Paris, France. , BMC Greek# 4 British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).

Obverse

Boeotian shield

Reverse

Amphora. To the left, a vertical wheat ear above Φ A and all within concave circle

Script: Greek

Lettering: Φ Α

Mint

Pharae, Boeotia, Greece

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (400 BC - 300 BC)						$ 120	$ 190

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Nomos AG Auction 26 Lot 308	21 May 2023	XF	USD 8877.29 (CHF 7000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Nomos AG
	Multiple sales of the same specimen: Hess Divo Auction 329 Lot 67	17 Nov 2015	VF	USD 279.00 (CHF 220.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Hess Divo
	CNG Triton IX Lot 236	9 Jan 2006	VF	USD 190.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	Multiple sales of the same specimen: CNG Electronic Auction 232 Lot 72	28 Apr 2010	VF	USD 180.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	CNG Triton XI Lot 153	8 Jan 2008	VF	USD 180.00 (+ buyer's premium)
Ex BCD Collection
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	CNG Electronic Auction 290 Lot 178	7 Nov 2012	F	USD 120.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	CNG Electronic Auction 234 Lot 55	9 Jun 2010	F	USD 120.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.