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Obol
| Issuer | Uncertain Cilician city |
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| Year | 400 BC - 301 BC |
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| Reference(s) | SNG France#476 , SNG Levante#119 , BMC Greek#79 |
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| Reverse description | A baetyl or sacred stone depicted in incuse, shown as a rounded trapezoidal form with a stylized plant or tree motif rising from its center, rendered with fine linear engraving suggesting branches or foliage. The baetyl is enclosed within a dotted border or beaded circle that frames the design against the plain field. This reverse type is characteristic of several uncertain Cilician civic issues of the 4th century BC, reflecting local religious iconography associated with aniconic cult worship prevalent in the region. |
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| Mintage | ND (400 BC - 301 BC) |
| Additional information |
Cilicia in the fourth century was a patchwork of semi-autonomous cities and dynasts operating under loose Achaemenid oversight, and small fractional silver of this kind circulated across the region without strong civic identity — hence the persistent "uncertain" attribution that even major collections like the Bibliothèque nationale and the Levante holdings have not resolved. The SNG references place it within a recognizable Cilician fabric, but the issuing authority remains genuinely disputed among specialists.