Dolphin

Features

Issuer Olbia (Skythia)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 520 BC - 360 BC
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 1.5 g
Size 27 mm
Shape Other (Dolphin)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
149827
References BMC Greek# 367
Reginald Stuart Poole; 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum / Volume 2. Sicily. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
And 26 more volumes.

Obverse

Leaping dolphin with a long nose, dorsal fin and bulbous eye.

Reverse

Leaping dolphin with a long nose, dorsal fin and bulbous eye.

Mint

Olbia, Moesia, Ukraine

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (520 BC - 360 BC)  Photo $ 24 $ 24 Weight and diameters vary

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Dolphin
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1662
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 XF USD 11.89
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Dolphin
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 1360
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 VF USD 51.88
(EUR 48.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold DolphinPicture 1 of a sold Dolphin
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 950
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 VF USD 7.57
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold Dolphin
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 951
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 VF Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold DolphinPicture 1 of a sold Dolphin
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 1057
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 VF USD 125.38
(EUR 116.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold Dolphin
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 2167
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 VF USD 8.65
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Dolphin
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 2836
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 VF USD 29.18
(EUR 27.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold Dolphin
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 2837
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 VF USD 51.88
(EUR 48.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
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