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Obol

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Issuer Heraia (Arkadia)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 430 BC - 370 BC
Value Obol (⅙)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 0.70 g
Diameter 9 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
452278
References BCD Peloponnesos# 1358
Alan S. Walker; 2006. LHS Auction / Volume 96: The BCD Collection. Coins of Peloponnesos. LHS Numismatics, Zürich, Switzerland.
, BMC Greek# 14
British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).

Obverse

Head of Artemis facing left, bow before her head.

Reverse

Large E; two ivy leaves to left.

Mint

Heraea, Arcadia, Greece

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Obol Picture 2 of the example of Obol
© British Museum, 1850,0808.13
0.84 g
BMC Greek (Peloponnesus) 14, p. 182
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Picture 1 of the example of Obol Picture 2 of the example of Obol
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, ark:/12148/btv1b8570405p
0.74 g (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
CNG
Electronic Auction 179
Lot 79
Internet Archive
2 Jan 2008 F USD 200.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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