Obol Kleitor

Features

Issuer Arcadian League (Arkadia)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 465 BC - 460 BC
Value Obol (⅙)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 0.85 g
Diameter 10.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, incuse
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
153337
References Williams,Confederate# 70,
Roderick Trevor Williams; 1965. The confederate coinage of the Arcadians in the fifth century B.C.. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.
BCD Peloponnesos# 1403,
Alan S. Walker; 8-9 May 2006. Coins of Peloponnesos : The BCD Collection (Public auction 96). LHS Numismatics, Zürich, Switzerland.
HGC 5# 864
Oliver D. Hoover; 2011. The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series / Volume 5. Handbook of Coins of the Peloponnesos : Achaia, Phleiasia, Sikyonia, Elis, Triphylia, Messenia, Lakonia, Argolis, and Arkadia : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Zeus Lykaios seated left, holding scepter and an eagle flying left from his hand

Reverse

Head of Kallisto left, wearing tainia, within incuse square

Mint

Cleitor, Arcadia, modern-day Klitoria, Greece

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Obol (Kleitor)
CNG
Electronic Auction 392
Lot 245
Internet Archive
1 Mar 2017 F USD 120.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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