Obol
| Emittent | Knidos |
|---|---|
| Jahr | 520 BC - 500 BC |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Nennwert | Obol (⅙) |
| Währung | Drachm |
| Material | Silver |
| Gewicht | 1.01 g |
| Durchmesser | 10.0 mm |
| Dicke | |
| Form | Round (irregular) |
| Prägetechnik | Hammered, Incuse |
| Ausrichtung | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Stempelschneider | |
| Im Umlauf bis | |
| Referenz(en) | Cahn Kni#23, SNG Copenhagen#245, HN Online#1053 |
| Aversbeschreibung | Lion’s head with open jaws to right. |
|---|---|
| Aversschrift | |
| Averslegende | |
| Reversbeschreibung | Bust of Aphrodite to right, wearing a close-fitting cap and a necklace. |
| Reversschrift | |
| Reverslegende | |
| Rand | |
| Prägestätte | |
| Auflage |
ND (520 BC - 500 BC) - - |
| Numisquare-ID | 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