Obol

Issuer Pharsalos
Year 450 BC - 400 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Obol (⅙)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 0.99 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCD Thessaly I#1279, Lavva#4
Obverse description Head of Athena to right wearing Attic helmet adorned with serpents.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Horse’s head to right and all within incuse square
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering Φ Α R
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (450 BC - 400 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 2297834320
Additional information

Historical Context: This silver Obol from Pharsalos dates to 450-400 BC. Pharsalos, a prominent Thessalian polis, was famed for its fertile plains and formidable cavalry, crucial in inter-city conflicts and wider Greek affairs, including the Peloponnesian War. A key member of the Thessalian League, Ph

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