Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Obol

ca 5th cent BC. AR Diobol (1.19g, 8mm). Facing scalp of panther / Head of bull right within incuse square. gVF.

Though some hemidrachms from Samos feature a facing panther/bull head in profile, the weight of this piece is assuredly well below a hemidrachm and the style, especially of the bull, is much more similar to the uncertain 'bull' issues from Caria.

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Filename:	NN_52_190_Caria_Lion_Bull.jpg
City/Mint name:	X Bulls of Karia
Keywords:	archaic / silver
References:	???
Valuation:	Naumann Auc. 52 (4/2017), lot 190 (EUR 190 ($202) + comm)
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