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© Nomos AG
Obol 350 BC
350 BC year| Silver | 0.84 g | - |
| Issuer | Gomphoi / Philippopolis (Thessaly) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 350 BC |
| Value | Obol (⅙) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.84 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#170730 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Zeus, nude, striding right, hurling thunderbolt from his upraised right hand and with an eagle on his left
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΦΙΛΙΠΠ
ΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
Comment
Demetriadi 2000, 2 and pl. 6, 2.
Interesting fact
The Obol coin from Gomphoi / Philippopolis (Thessaly) was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece and was equivalent to one-sixth of a drachma. It was made of silver and weighed 0.84 grams. Despite its small size, the Obol was an important coin in ancient Greece, as it was used to buy everyday items like bread, wine, and other necessities.
