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Obol

Features

Issuer Chersonesos (Caria)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 480 BC - 450 BC
Value Obol (⅙)
Currency Aeginetic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 0.91 g
Diameter 9.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
435781
References HN Online# 565
Historia numorum (http://hno.huma-num.fr/)
, SNG Keckman Karia# 33-34
Ulla Westermark; 1994. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Finland / Part 1. The Erkki Keckman Collection in the Skopbank, Helsinki: Karia. Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, Helsinki, Finland.

Obverse

Head of roaring lion right with paw extended.

Reverse

Forepart of bull right in square incuse.

Mint

Chersonesus, Caria, Turkey

Comments

Cahn 1970, X26.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
Nomos AG
Auction 26
Lot 446
Internet Archive
21 May 2023 XF USD 1390.21
(CHF 1100.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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