Obol

Features

Issuer Metropolis (Thessaly)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 400 BC - 350 BC
Value Obol (⅙)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 0.87 g
Diameter 10.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
152021
References BCD Thessaly II# 476,
Classical Numismatic Group (editor); 3 January 2012. The BCD Collection of the Coinage of Thessaly (Triton XV). Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
HGC 4# 253
Oliver D. Hoover; 2014. The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series / Volume 4. Handbook of Coins of Northern and Central Greece : Achaia Phthiotis, Ainis, Magnesia, Akarnania, Aitolia, Lokris, Phokis, Boiotia, Euboia, Attica, Megaris, and Corinthia : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Horned and bearded head of river god facing

Reverse

Dionysos, holding a thyrsos and seated left on a wine crater. A grape vine to the right

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΜΕΤΡΟΠΟ

Translation: The Metropolitans

Mint

Metropolis, Thessaly, Greece

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ND (400 BC - 350 BC) 

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