Obol
| Эмитент | Knidos |
|---|---|
| Год | 520 BC - 500 BC |
| Тип | Standard circulation coin |
| Номинал | Obol (⅙) |
| Валюта | Drachm |
| Состав | Silver |
| Вес | 1.01 g |
| Диаметр | 10.0 mm |
| Толщина | |
| Форма | Round (irregular) |
| Техника | Hammered, Incuse |
| Ориентация | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Гравёр(ы) | |
| В обращении до | |
| Каталожные номера | Cahn Kni#23, SNG Copenhagen#245, HN Online#1053 |
| Описание аверса | Lion’s head with open jaws to right. |
|---|---|
| Письменность аверса | |
| Надписи аверса | |
| Описание реверса | Bust of Aphrodite to right, wearing a close-fitting cap and a necklace. |
| Письменность реверса | |
| Надписи реверса | |
| Гурт | |
| Монетный двор | |
| Тираж |
ND (520 BC - 500 BC) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1825021550 |
| Дополнительная информация |
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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