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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Obol Tegea 460 BC - 450 BC
| Silver | 0.93 g | - |
| Issuer | Arcadian League (Arkadia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 460 BC - 450 BC |
| Value | Obol (⅙) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.93 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#153196 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Kallisto, wearing tainia, facing slightly right and within an incuse square
Script: Greek
Comment
BCD Peloponnesos (Tegea) -.
Interesting fact
The Obol coin from Tegea, Arcadia, has an interesting fact: it 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 in ancient Greece.
