Obol

Features

Issuer Skotoussa (Thessaly)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 475 BC - 450 BC
Value Obol (⅙)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 0.71 g
Diameter 10.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, incuse
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
143379
References BCD Thessaly II# 726
Classical Numismatic Group (editor); 3 January 2012. The BCD Collection of the Coinage of Thessaly (Triton XV). Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Obverse

Bull’s head and neck facing right, its head turned to face in front. To the left, a half figure of a hero facing right, holding a band with both hands above the forehead of the animal. All in dotted circle

Reverse

Ηead and neck of α bridled horse facing right. All in incuse square.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΣΚ Ο

Mint

Scotussa, Thessaly, Greece

Comments

Liampi, Corpus, p. 107, C 3 (V3/R1), pl. 5, 4.

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
CNG
Triton XV
Lot 726
Internet Archive
3 Jan 2012 VF USD 500.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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