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Obol

Features

Issuer Dardanos (Troad)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 413 BC - 399 BC
Value Obol (⅙)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 0.63 g
Diameter 10 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
474169
References CN type# 3846
Corpus Nummorum Online (https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/)
, SNG Copenhagen# 282
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).
, SNG Arikantürk# 446
Turkish Institute of Archaeology (publisher). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Turkey 9 - The Özkan Arıkantürk Collection. Turkish Institute of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey (3 volumes).
, SNG Ashmolean# 1120
Oxford University Press (publisher). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume V - Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (7 volumes).
, Traité II# 2428
Ernest Babelon; 1910. Traité des monnaies grecques et romaines / Partie 2.2. Description historique: Comprenant les monnaies de l'empire des Perses Achéménides, de l'orient sémitique et de l'Asie-mineure aux Ve et IVe siècles avant J.-C.. Éditions Ernest Leroux, Paris, France.

Obverse

Horseman galloping left.

Reverse

Cock standing left within incuse square.

Mint

Dardanus, Troas, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (413 BC - 399 BC)  Photo $ 75

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Obol
© British Museum, 1987,0917.3
10 mm0.64 g 9h (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
CNG
Electronic Auction 585
Lot 114
Internet Archive
16 Apr 2025 VF USD 275.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Nomos AG
obolos 30
Lot 358
Internet Archive
17 Dec 2023 VF USD 69.08
(CHF 55.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
Nomos AG
obolos 21
Lot 433
Internet Archive
2 Jan 2022 VF USD 100.47
(CHF 80.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
Savoca Numismatik
161st Silver Auction
Lot 127
Internet Archive
16 Apr 2023 VF USD 103.71
(EUR 90.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
Leu Numismatik
Web Auction 11
Lot 837
Internet Archive
22 Feb 2020 VF USD 69.08
(CHF 55.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
Savoca Numismatik
5th Blue Auction
Lot 419
Internet Archive
24 Feb 2018 VF USD 53.01
(EUR 46.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
Solidus Numismatik
Auction 14
Lot 138
Internet Archive
22 Apr 2017 VF USD 69.14
(EUR 60.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
H. D. Rauch
E-Auction 19
Lot 66
Internet Archive
26 Feb 2016 VF USD 59.92
(EUR 52.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Auction 32
Lot 135
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2015 VF USD 74.90
(EUR 65.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Auction 28
Lot 108
Internet Archive
1 Feb 2015 VF USD 63.38
(EUR 55.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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