Oktobol - Pyrrhus I Syracuse
Features
| Issuer |
Kings of Epeiros
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Pyrrhus I (307-302 BC, 297-272 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 278 BC - 276 BC |
| Value | Octobol (4⁄3) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.77 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 197018 |
| References | SNG ANS 5# 829 Denyse Bérend; 1988. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 5. Sicily 3 (Syracuse-Siceliotes). American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. , SNG Copenhagen# 94 Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes). |
Obverse
Wreathed head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, hair loose at back; altar and A behind.
Script: Greek
Lettering: A
Reverse
Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing spear in right hand and holding shield aloft in left, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΠΥΡΡΟΥ to left.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΥΡΡΟΥ
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (278 BC - 276 BC) | 
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$ 1100 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Examples of the type
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Roma Numismatics Auction XVII Lot 379 
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28 Mar 2019 | VF |
USD 1269.18
(GBP 950.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 372 Lot 71
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6 Apr 2016 | VF |
USD 650.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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