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Diobol - Protes

Features

Issuer Abdera (Thrace)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 395 BC - 360 BC
Value Diobol (⅓)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 1.35 g
Diameter 11.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
399886
References May Abdera# 334-340
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.
, AMNG II# 129
Friedrich Münzer, Max L. Strack, Friedrich Imhoof-Blumer (ed.); 1912. Die antiken Münzen Nord-Griechenlands / Band 2.1. Die antiken Münzen Thrakien: Die Münzen der Thraker und der Städte Abdera, Ainos, Anchialos. Georg Reimer, Berlin, Germany.
, SNG Lockett# 1144
Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson, Richard Cyril Lockett. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume III - The Lockett Collection. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).
, SNG Copenhagen# 345
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).
, CN type# 5726
Corpus Nummorum Online (https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/)

Obverse

Griffin springing to left, with open wings and both forepaws raised.

Reverse

Bull's head to left; all within a shallow incuse square.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΠΡΩΤΗΣ

Mint

Abdera, Thrace, modern-day Avdira, Greece

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ND (395 BC - 360 BC)  Photo $ 180

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Diobol - Protes
Nomos AG
Auction 29
Lot 672
Internet Archive
5 Nov 2023 XF USD 4296.37
(CHF 3400.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Diobol - Protes
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
CNG
Electronic Auction 309
Lot 15
Internet Archive
21 Aug 2013 VF USD 120.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Diobol - Protes
CNG
Auction 93
Lot 92
Internet Archive
22 May 2013 VF USD 220.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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