© Leu Numismatik
© Leu Numismatik
Obol 308 BC - 305 BC
| Gold | 0.67 g | 7.0 mm |
| Issuer | Kyrene (Kyrenaica) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 308 BC - 305 BC |
| Value | Gold Obol (2) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 0.67 g |
| Diameter | 7.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#385716 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Female head to right, wearing single pendant earring and necklace, and with her hair rolled up and bound at the top of her head; in field to left, monogram ].
Comment
BMC -, cf. 215 (differing monogram on reverse). Naville -, cf. 233-4 (differing monogram on reverse). SNG Copenhagen -.Apparently unpublished with this monogram.
Interesting fact
The Obol coin was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece, specifically in the city-state of Kyrene (Kyrenaica) in the 4th century BC. The word "obol" comes from the Greek word "obelos," which means "roasting spit," and was likely named after the shape of the coin, which resembles a spit with a round body and a pointed end.
