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Obol

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Issuer Abdera (Thrace)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 475 BC - 450 BC
Value Obol (⅙)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 0.58 g
Diameter 8.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
399883
References May Abdera# 123-125
John M. F. May, Colin Mackennal Kraay (ed.), Gilbert Kenneth Jenkins (ed.); 1966. The coinage of Abdera (540-345 B.C.). Royal Numismatic Society, London, United Kingdom.
, CN type# 5228
Corpus Nummorum Online (https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/)

Obverse

Griffin seated to left, with raised right paw and open jaws.

Reverse

Head of an eagle to right; all within incuse square.

Mint

Abdera, Thrace, modern-day Avdira, Greece

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
Nomos AG
Auction 26
Lot 201
Internet Archive
21 May 2023 XF USD 3549.34
(CHF 2800.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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