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 €

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 :

BMC.35 - P.- - GC.2349 - Dewing1483

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).

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.

PHOCIS- DELPHI Obole AU/AU

420.00 €

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PHOCIS- DELPHI Obole XF

250.00 €

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PHOCIS- DELPHI Obole AU

600.00 €

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PHOCIS- DELPHI Triobole AU/XF

680.00 €

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PHOCIS- DELPHI Obole AU/XF

300.00 €

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PHOCIS- DELPHI Obole AU

480.00 €

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v59_0086 - PHOCIS- DELPHI Obole

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

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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