Obol

Features

Issuer Larissa (Thessaly)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 460 BC - 440 BC
Value Obol (⅙)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 0.99 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
170973
References BCD Thessaly I# 1111
Nomos (editor); 10 May 2011. Coins of Thessaly : The BCD Collection (Public auction 4). Nomos, Zürich, Switzerland.

Obverse

Horse walking to right

Reverse

Nymph, Larissa, striding to left, her right hand raised and her left lowered, bouncing a ball in the field before her to left

Script: Greek

Lettering: Λ Α

Mint

Larissa, Thessaly, Greece

Comments

Herrmann Group IIb, pl. I, 16; Traité IV 654 var.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Obol
Nomos AG
Auction 4: BCD Collection of Thessaly
Lot 1111
Internet Archive
10 May 2011 VF USD 5099.13
(CHF 4600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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