Obol

Issuer Methylion
Year 400 BC - 350 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Obol (⅙)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 1.13 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCD Thessaly I#1203, BCD Thessaly II#465
Obverse description Youthful head to right (Apollo or a nymph?), with short, wavy hair and wearing diadem. Behind his head a pellet
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Female figure (Hera or a nymph?) wearing long robes, seated right on high-backed throne, holding long staff in her right hand and resting her left on the neck of a cow standing right behind her
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΜΕΘΥΛΙ ΕΙΩΝ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (400 BC - 350 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 8059406350
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