Obol

€170,959.00
IssuerLarissa
Year500 BC - 460 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueObol (⅙)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight1.11 g
Dimensions12 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered, Incuse
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCD Thessaly I#1097, BCD Thessaly II#140, HGC 4#403, Jameson#2033, BMC Greek#3
Obverse descriptionHead of the nymph Larissa to left, her hair bound with a ribbon and tied at the back. Variants exist with a horizontal double axe to right, in the left field.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionJason`s sandal to left, all within incuse square.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΛΑRΙ Ξ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (500 BC - 479 BC)  - Without axe -
ND (479 BC - 460 BC)  - With axe -
Catalog ID8461558130
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