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Coin ID #8119

Uncertain (BC 480-420) Obol

5th century BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.68g). Elements of Chimaera: foreparts of lion, stag, and dragon(?), joined together at center and radiating outward / Facing gorgoneion within incuse square. Unpublished. VF, toned, some porosity. Possibly unique.

This coin appears to be the obol denomination for a series featuring the Chimaera on the obverse and a gorgoneion in incuse on the reverse, for which drachms and hemidrachms are known.

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Filename:85000477.jpg
City/Mint name:Uncertain Greek
Keywords:silver / classical
References:Cf. M. Six, “Monnaies grecques, inédites et incertaines” in NC 1890, p. 235, 15 (drachm);(C. Greenwell, “On some rare Greek coins” in NC 1897, p. 281, 2 = Boston MFA 2325; M. Six, op. cit., p. 235, 16-16bis (hemidrachm)
Valuation:CNG Auc. 85 (9/2010), lot 477 ($410 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:86 KiB
Date added:Jun 21, 2011
Dimensions:800 x 393 pixels
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