Obol (400 BC - 350 BC) front Obol (400 BC - 350 BC) back
Obol (400 BC - 350 BC) photo
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Obol 400 BC - 350 BC

 
Silver 1.13 g -
Description
Issuer
Methylion (Thessaly)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
400 BC - 350 BC
Value
Obol (⅙)
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.13 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#171114
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Female figure (Hera or a nymph?) wearing long robes, seated right on high-backed throne, holding long staff in her right hand and resting her left on the neck of a cow standing right behind her

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΜΕΘΥΛΙ
ΕΙΩΝ

Comment

Apparently unpublished.

Interesting fact

The Obol coin from Methylion (Thessaly) was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece and was equivalent to one-sixth of a drachma, which was the standard unit of currency at the time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (400 BC - 350 BC)  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Obol (400 BC - 350 BC) coin.