Obol
| Emitent | Knidos |
|---|---|
| Rok | 520 BC - 500 BC |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Hodnota | Obol (⅙) |
| Měna | Drachm |
| Složení | Silver |
| Hmotnost | 1.01 g |
| Průměr | 10.0 mm |
| Tloušťka | |
| Tvar | Round (irregular) |
| Technika | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientace | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Rytci | |
| V oběhu do | |
| Reference | Cahn Kni#23, SNG Copenhagen#245, HN Online#1053 |
| Popis líce | Lion’s head with open jaws to right. |
|---|---|
| Písmo líce | |
| Opis líce | |
| Popis rubu | Bust of Aphrodite to right, wearing a close-fitting cap and a necklace. |
| Písmo rubu | |
| Opis rubu | |
| Hrana | |
| Mincovna | |
| Náklad |
ND (520 BC - 500 BC) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1825021550 |
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Historical Context: Issued by the prosperous Dorian city of Knidos on the Carian Chersonese between 520 and 500 BC, this silver obol hails from the late Archaic period. Knidos was a significant maritime power, renowned for its extensive trade routes and the revered sanctuary of Aphrodite. The production of this small denomination coinage