Obol (Tegea) (465 BC - 460 BC) front Obol (Tegea) (465 BC - 460 BC) back
Obol (Tegea) (465 BC - 460 BC) photo
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Obol Tegea 465 BC - 460 BC

 
Silver 0.91 g 10.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Arcadian League (Arkadia)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
465 BC - 460 BC
Value
Obol (⅙)
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.91 g
Diameter
10.0 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered, Incuse
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#153325
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Head of Kallisto right, wearing tainia, within incuse square

Script: Greek

Comment

Williams, Confederate-; BCD Peloponnesos -.

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.