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Diobol

Features

Issuer Klazomenai (Ionia)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 479 BC - 460 BC
Value 2 Obols (⅓)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 1.2 g
Diameter 10 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
579449
References BMC Greek# 16
British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).
, Traité II# 1987
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.
, SNG Copenhagen# 12
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).
, SNG von Aulock# 1986, 7892
Gebr. Mann (publisher). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Sammlung von Aulock. Gebr. Mann, Berlin, Germany (17 volumes).
, Weber# 5746
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).

Obverse

Forepart of a winged boar to right.

Reverse

Facing gorgoneion within incuse square.

Mint

Clazomenae, Ionia, modern-day Urla, Turkey

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ND (479 BC - 460 BC)  Photo $ 290 $ 290

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Diobol
© British Museum, 1867,0101.472
10 mm1.19 g 6h
BMC Greek (Ionia) p. 18, 16
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Picture 1 of the example of Diobol
© British Museum, 1979,0101.377
9 mm1.13 g 6h
SNG von Aulock 7892
(see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Diobol
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232429
Lot 63246
Internet Archive
11 Jul 2024 AU
(NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5)
USD 550.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Diobol
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232437
Lot 62057
Internet Archive
11 Sep 2024 XF
(NGC XF 4/5 - 3/5)
USD 230.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Diobol
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232435
Lot 65057
Internet Archive
28 Aug 2024 XF
(NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5)
USD 240.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Diobol
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232435
Lot 65056
Internet Archive
28 Aug 2024 XF
(NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5)
USD 420.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Diobol
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232434
Lot 64076
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2024 XF
(NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5)
USD 340.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Diobol
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232433
Lot 63065
Internet Archive
14 Aug 2024 XF
(NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5)
USD 180.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Diobol
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232431
Lot 61047
Internet Archive
31 Jul 2024 XF
(NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5)
USD 300.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Diobol
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232440
Lot 61064
Internet Archive
2 Oct 2024 VF
(NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5)
USD 240.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Diobol
Nomos AG
obolos 33
Lot 435
Internet Archive
8 Sep 2024 VF USD 454.64
(CHF 360.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Diobol
Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Auction 133
Lot 258
Internet Archive
1 Oct 2023 VF USD 377.13
(EUR 325.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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