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Obol

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Issuer Tarentum (Calabria)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 380 BC - 325 BC
Value Obol (⅙)
Currency Campanian (Italic-Achaean) drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 0.53 g
Diameter 10.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
417189
References HN Italy# 918
Neville Keith Rutter, Andrew Burnett; 2001. Historia numorum: Italy. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
, Vlasto# 1615-1618
Oscar E. Ravel; 1947. Descriptive Catalogue of The Collection of Tarentine Coins formed by M. P. Vlasto. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Cantharus, with four pellets around.

Script: Greek

Lettering: K

Reverse

Bucranium, with pellet above.

Script: Greek (retrograde)

Lettering: K

Mint

Taras, Calabria, modern-day Taranto, Italy

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
Nomos AG
obolos 13
Lot 43
Internet Archive
2 Jul 2019 VF USD 328.56
(CHF 260.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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