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Obol
Obol
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Obol

Artist/Culture
Artist/Culture
Date520–480 BCE
Mediumsilver
Dimensions14 gm (0.5 oz)
ClassificationsMetalwork
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1912.108
Descriptionobv. frontal bull's head
rev.boar's head, to r.; within incuse square
ProvenanceFormerly in collection of Dr. G.M. Olcott, N.Y. 1911); Olcott List #92; Plan #A-21
On View
Not on view
Obol
Greek
500–480 BCE
Didrachm
Greek
about 380–280 BCE
Diobol
Greek
after 400 BCE
Diobol
Greek
550–370 BCE
Obol
Northern Greece
500-480 BCE
Hemidrachm
Central Greek
243 BCE
Obol
Phistelia
4th century BCE
Obol
Thessaly
480–400 BCE
Diobol
Greek
478–390 BCE
Hemidrachm
Greek
480–350 BCE
Didrachm
Greek
about 380–280 BCE
Didrachm
Greek
about 380–280 BCE