Octobol - Xenocrates
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Features
| Issuer |
Chalkis
(Euboia)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 180 BC - 146 BC |
| Value | Octobol (4⁄3) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.82 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 535530 |
| References | Picard# 57 Olivier Picard; 1979. Chalcis et la Confédération eubéenne: Etude de numismatique et d'histoire (IVe - Ier siècle) = Chalcis and the Euboean Confederation. École Française d'Athènes, Paris, France. Hermann David Weber, Leonard Forrer. Descriptive catalogue of the collection of Greek coins formed by Sir Hermann Weber M.D. 1823-1918. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson, Richard Cyril Lockett. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume III - The Lockett Collection. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). , BCD Euboia# 236 Florian Eggers; 2002. Numismatik Lanz Auktion / Volume 111: Sammlung BCD, antike griechische Münzen. Münzen von Euboia. Numismatik Lanz, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. William S. Kundig (ed.); 1924. Collection Clarence S. Bement / Monnaies grecques antiques en or et en argent. Naville & Cie, Geneva, Switzerland (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Head of the nymph Chalkis right.
Reverse
Eagle with outstretched wings facing right, fighting a coiled snake, which it holds to the ground with its left talon; in the field to the right magistrate's name.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
XAΛKI
ΞENOKPATHΣ
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Numismatik Lanz Auction 111 Lot 236 
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25 Nov 2002 | XF |
USD 3948.67
(EUR 3400.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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From the collections of J.P. Lambros, C.S. Bement, Sir H. Weber, R.C. Lockett and BCD. Ex Naville & Cie. VI, 28 January 1924, 106; Glendining & Co., 27 May 1959, Greek Part III, 1621; Numismatic Fine Arts V (23-24 February 1978), 101 |
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