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Obolos 2

14 June 2015
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Starting Price: 50 CHF
Hammer Price:  165 CHF
Lot 89

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 545-525/15 BC. Hemitetartemorion (Silver, 6 mm, 0.12 g), Attica or Thraco-Macedonian region. Wheel with four spokes. Rev. Small rectangular incuse. Cf. Seltman pl. IV, αα. Apparently very rare. Good very fine.


This is an enigmatic and tiny coin, usually ascribed to Athens but has also been identified as coming from an unidentified mint in the Thraco-Macedonian region. The probability of its Athenian origin is quite high since its types are exactly those used during the so-called ‘Wappenmünzen’ period in Athens for higher denominations: really small denominations, such as the quarter obols - hemitetartemoria - needed for daily life, are quite rare, but do exist but bear other types.

Online bidding closes: 14 Jun 2015, 17:44:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 24 Apr 2024, 11:16:37 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:165 CHF by dmenchell (10 bids)
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