Obol

€1.00
IssuerNeapolis (Campania)
Year320 BC - 300 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueObol (⅙)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight0.60 g
Dimensions12 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#572 , SambonArt#427-434 , de Luynes#183 , SNG France#690-692 , SNG ANS 1#310-314 , SNG Copenhagen#397 , HGC 1#465
Obverse descriptionMale head left or right, beardless and laureate; sometimes, letter or monogram.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHeracles kneeling right, strangling the Nemean lion.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringNEOΠOΛITΩN
Edge
Mint
MintageND (320 BC - 300 BC)  - -
Catalog ID2506089050
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