Obol - Orou

Issuer Caria, Achaemenid Satrapy of
Year 450 BC - 400 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Obol (⅙)
Currency Aeginetic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 1.06 g
Diameter 10.2 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Müseler Lycia#IV, , SNG von Aulock#4120 , Rosen#718 Ashmolean#351-352 , BMC Greek#76 , HN Online#1396
Obverse description Sphinx seated to right, raising left forepaw.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Laureate head of Apollo to right; his hair falling down the back of his neck; all within a border of dots in an incuse square.
Reverse script Lycian
Reverse lettering OFOV
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (450 BC - 400 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 9844470550
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