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Obol
Obol
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Obol

Artist/Culture
Artist/Culture
Artist/Culture
Artist/Culture
Date480–400 BCE
Mediumsilver
Dimensions13 gm (0.5 oz)
ClassificationsMetalwork
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1912.110
Descriptionobv. horse walking r.
rev. Athena resting on lance; behind, shield leaning against tree; PHA[R]KA[DO]NION
ProvenanceFormerly in collection of Dr. G.M. Olcott, N.Y. (1911); Olcott List #77; Plan #A-27
On View
Not on view
Litra
Greek
about 461–435 BCE
Augustus, Denarius
Roman
about 32–29 BCE
Stater
Greek
about 440–410 BCE
Obol
Greek
500–480 BCE
Obol
Central Phokis
520–480 BCE
Coin
Athenian
299–101 BCE
Silver Quarter Shekel
Italo-Punic
216–203 BCE
Landscape (View of a Town)
American
after 1753
Didrachm
Greek
about 380–280 BCE
L. Valerius Flaccus, Denarius
Roman
about 108–107 BCE
Didrachm
Greek
about 380–280 BCE