v59_0086 - PHOCIS- DELPHI Obole
MONNAIES 59 (2013)
Starting price : 195.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
Realised price : 195.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 260.00 €
Starting price : 195.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
Realised price : 195.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 260.00 €
Type : Obole
Date: c. 460-420 AC.
Mint name / Town : Delphes, Phocide
Metal : silver
Diameter : 10,5 mm
Orientation dies : 10 h.
Weight : 0,82 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exmplaire sur un petit flan, bien centré des deux côtés. Jolie tête au droit, bien venu à la frappe. Usure plus importante au revers. Patine gris foncé avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête de taureau vu de face.
Reverse
Reverse description : Protomé de sanglier à droite dans un carré creux.
Reverse legend : [F/O]
Commentary
Poids très léger. Mêmes coins que l’exemplaire de l’American Numismatic Society (Williams n° 224, pl. 8).
Very light weight. Same dies as the American Numismatic Society specimen (Williams No. 224, pl. 8)
Very light weight. Same dies as the American Numismatic Society specimen (Williams No. 224, pl. 8)
Historical background
PHOCIS- DELPHI
(5th century BC)
The federal coinage began in the 5th century BC and ended in 346 BC, the date of the end of the Second Sacred War, marking the hegemony of Philip II over the region with the direction of the 'Amphictyonia of Delphi. The region, mountainous and poor, was dedicated to Artemis, goddess of the hunt.
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