Obol

Issuer Pelinna
Year 460 BC - 440 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Obol (⅙)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 1.0 g
Diameter 9.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCD Thessaly II#508, HGC 4#269
Obverse description Bull’s head facing, to right and behind, half figure of hero to left, his right arm over the bull’s neck and his left hand below the bull’s muzzle; all in dotted circle.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Bridled horse’s head and neck left, in incuse square.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΠEΛIN
(Translation: The Pelinnaeians)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (460 BC - 440 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 7720565800
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