Obol

Features

Issuer	Pordosilene (Lesbos)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	427 BC - 405 BC
Value	Obol (⅙)
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	0.58 g
Diameter	7.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered, Incuse
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 179381
References	HGC 6# 1098 Oliver D. Hoover; 2010. Handbook of Coins of the Islands / Volume 6: Adriatic, Ionian, Thracian, Aegean, and Carpathian Seas (excluding Crete and Cyprus) : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Young male head right, wearing tainia

Reverse

Crab and city initials within incuse square

Script: Greek

Lettering: Π Ο Ρ Δ

Unabridged legend: Πορδοσελήνη

Translation: Pordoselene

Mint

Poroselene, Lesbos, modern-day Hecatonnesi Islands, Greece

Comments

Erol-Özdizbay 3; S&B 3.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (427 BC - 405 BC)							$ 150

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	CNG Electronic Auction 553 Lot 67	3 Jan 2024	VF	USD 80.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	CNG Mail Bid Sale 79 Lot 315	17 Sep 2008	VF	USD 405.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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