Diobol
Features
| Issuer |
Kydonia
(Crete (ancient))  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 200 BC - 101 BC |
| Value | Diobol (⅓) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 531932 |
| References | SNG Lockett# 2549 Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson, Richard Cyril Lockett. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume III - The Lockett Collection. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). , Dewing# 2002 Leo Mildenberg (ed.), Silvia Mani Hurter (ed.); 1985. The Dewing Collection of Greek Coins. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States (2 volumes). Hélène Nicolet-Pierre, Georges Le Rider; 1983. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, France / Volume 1. Bibliothèque nationale de France: Collection Jean et Marie Delepierre. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France. |
Obverse
Head of nymph Cydonia left.
Reverse
Linear square divided into four compartments, one pellet in three squares, the fourth square including a diagonal line; a line and pellet above linear square.
Mint
Cydonia, Crete, modern-day Chania, GreeceComments
Seager, A Cretan coin Hoard, ANSNNM 23, pl. IV (Ha/35).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (200 BC - 101 BC) | 
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$ 800 | |||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Numismatica Ars ClassicaAutumn Sale 2025 Lot 2307 
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9 Nov 2025 | VF |
USD 950.27
(CHF 750.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG | |||||
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Ira & Larry Goldberg Auction 96 Lot 1677
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14 Feb 2017 | VF |
USD 460.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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Ex Hirsch 332, 2017, 2214 and Hirsch 338, 2018, 336; from Crete Hoard, 1922 (IGCH 0254) |
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| © Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers | |||||
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