Obol (480 BC - 460 BC) front Obol (480 BC - 460 BC) back
Obol (480 BC - 460 BC) photo
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Obol 480 BC - 460 BC

 
Silver 1.18 g -
Description
Issuer
Thebes (Boeotia)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
480 BC - 460 BC
Value
Obol (⅙)
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.18 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered, Incuse
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#423789
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Diagonal archaic Θ in incuse square.

Comment

Bérend, Réflexions 4-5; BMC p. 68, 11.

Interesting fact

The Obol coin from Thebes (Boeotia) 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.