Obol

Issuer Larissa
Year 500 BC - 460 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Obol (⅙)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 1.11 g
Diameter 12 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique 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 description Head 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 description Jason`s sandal to left, all within incuse square.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΛΑRΙ Ξ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (500 BC - 479 BC) - Without axe -
ND (479 BC - 460 BC) - With axe -
Numisquare ID 8461558130
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