Obol
| Emisor | Knidos |
|---|---|
| Año | 520 BC - 500 BC |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valor | Obol (⅙) |
| Moneda | Drachm |
| Composición | Silver |
| Peso | 1.01 g |
| Diámetro | 10.0 mm |
| Grosor | |
| Forma | Round (irregular) |
| Técnica | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientación | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Grabador(es) | |
| En circulación hasta | |
| Referencia(s) | Cahn Kni#23, SNG Copenhagen#245, HN Online#1053 |
| Descripción del anverso | Lion’s head with open jaws to right. |
|---|---|
| Escritura del anverso | |
| Leyenda del anverso | |
| Descripción del reverso | Bust of Aphrodite to right, wearing a close-fitting cap and a necklace. |
| Escritura del reverso | |
| Leyenda del reverso | |
| Canto | |
| Casa de moneda | |
| Tirada |
ND (520 BC - 500 BC) - - |
| ID de Numisquare | 1825021550 |
| Información adicional |
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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