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Obol

Features

Issuer Tenedos (Troad)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 525 BC - 490 BC
Value Obol (⅙)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 0.55 g
Diameter 9.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
444626
References HGC 6# 382
Oliver D. Hoover; 2010. Handbook of Coins of the Islands / Volume 6: Adriatic, Ionian, Thracian, Aegean, and Carpathian Seas (excluding Crete and Cyprus) : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom.
, SNG Arikantürk# 802
Turkish Institute of Archaeology (publisher). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Turkey 9 - The Özkan Arıkantürk Collection. Turkish Institute of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey (3 volumes).

Obverse

Janiform head of Hera, on left, and Zeus, on right.

Reverse

Labrys in dotted border within incuse square.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΤΕ

Mint

Tenedos, Troas, modern-day Island of Bozcaada, Turkey

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
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Electronic Auction 561
Lot 141
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1 May 2024 VF USD 275.00
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