Obol
| Emittente | Knidos |
|---|---|
| Anno | 520 BC - 500 BC |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valore | Obol (⅙) |
| Valuta | Drachm |
| Composizione | Silver |
| Peso | 1.01 g |
| Diametro | 10.0 mm |
| Spessore | |
| Forma | Round (irregular) |
| Tecnica | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientamento | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Incisore/i | |
| In circolazione fino al | |
| Riferimento/i | Cahn Kni#23, SNG Copenhagen#245, HN Online#1053 |
| Descrizione del dritto | Lion’s head with open jaws to right. |
|---|---|
| Scrittura del dritto | |
| Legenda del dritto | |
| Descrizione del rovescio | Bust of Aphrodite to right, wearing a close-fitting cap and a necklace. |
| Scrittura del rovescio | |
| Legenda del rovescio | |
| Bordo | |
| Zecca | |
| Tiratura |
ND (520 BC - 500 BC) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1825021550 |
| Informazioni aggiuntive |
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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