Hemiobol Bull
Features
| Issuer |
Massalia
(Gaul)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 150 BC - 120 BC |
| Value | Hemiobol (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Phocaean Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.92 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 228542 |
| References | BN# 1882 Ernest Muret, Anatole Chabouillet; 1983. Catalogue des monnaies gauloises de la Bibliothèque nationale (New Edition). Éditions Trismégiste, Paris, France. , Blanchet# 92 var. Adrien Blanchet; 1905. Traité des monnaies gauloises. Éditions Ernest Leroux, Paris, France (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Head of Apollo left
Reverse
Bull butting right, legend above
Script: Greek
Lettering: MA
Translation: Massalia
Mint
Massalia, Gaul, modern-day Marseille, FranceComments
It is thought this type prompted a ruler in Kent to produce Britain’s first coinage.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (150 BC - 120 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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