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Obolos 35

ancient greek silver fractions, the Collection Sans Pareille, part III

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Lot 1519

CARIA. Uncertain mint. Circa 5th century BC. Obol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.65 g, 5 h). Female head to left, wearing close fitting cap. Rev. Head of a panther facing within incuse square. Hirsch 267 (2020), 270. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 244 (Knidos, similar female head, but on reverse). Cf. SNG Kayhan 983 (Caria, reverse type). Rare. Toned. Some porosity, otherwise, about very fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, acquired in 1996 probably shortly after Aufhäuser 12 auction.

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