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Obol

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Issuer Orchomenos of Boeotia
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 500 BC - 480 BC
Value Obol (⅙)
Currency Aeginetic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 0.97 g
Diameter 12 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
573520
References BCD Boiotia# 201
Classical Numismatic Group (publisher); 2006. Triton IX / Auction IX: The BCD Collection of the Coinage of Boiotia. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
, BostonMFA# 991
Agnes Baldwin Brett; 1955. Catalogue of Greek Coins. Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Obverse

Wheat grain, sprouting end upward; E to right.

Script: Greek

Lettering: E

Reverse

Large E in a rectangular incuse.

Script: Greek

Lettering: E

Mint

Orchomenus, Boeotia, Greece

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
CNG
Triton IX
Lot 201
Internet Archive
9 Jan 2006 VF USD 675.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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