Obol

Artist/Culture Greek

Artist/Culture Boiotia

Artist/Culture Orchomenos

Artist/Culture Central Greece

Date500–480 BCE

Mediumsilver

Dimensions16 gm (0.6 oz)

ClassificationsMetalwork

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Terms

coin
silver

Object number1912.100

Descriptionobv. Sprouting Grain, to r. E
rev. Incuse Square 6 Divisions
ProvenanceFormerly in collection of Dr. G. M. Olcott, New York, 1911; Olcott List #93; Plan #A-22

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