Uncertain (BC 500-450) bull - Obol

5th century BC. AR Obol(?) (8mm, 0.63g). Bull(?) standing right, head reverted / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned, some porosity. Well centered. Very rare.

The animal on the obverse here appears to be the same creature featured on the obverse of other obscure early issues; see CNG 105, lot 393 (same denomination); CNG E-369, lot 140 and CNG E-321, lot 167 (obols); and CNG E-361, lot 748 (hemiobol). All of these coins have a similar style, and perhaps are from a single mint.

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Filename:	41803245B15D.jpg
City/Mint name:	Uncertain Greek
Keywords:	silver / archaic / classical
References:	Cf. AMNG III/2, p. 139, 32 (type left); cf. CNG 106, lot 113 (triobol)
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 418 (4/2018), lot 324 ($160 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
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Date added:	Oct 11, 2018
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