Obol
| Émetteur | Knidos |
|---|---|
| Année | 520 BC - 500 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | Obol (⅙) |
| Devise | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Poids | 1.01 g |
| Diamètre | 10.0 mm |
| Épaisseur | |
| Forme | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | Cahn Kni#23, SNG Copenhagen#245, HN Online#1053 |
| Description de l’avers | Lion’s head with open jaws to right. |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | |
| Légende de l’avers | |
| Description du revers | Bust of Aphrodite to right, wearing a close-fitting cap and a necklace. |
| Écriture du revers | |
| Légende du revers | |
| Tranche | |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
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