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Taras, Calabria
272-240/35 BC
AR Obol (8mm, 0.42g)
O: Kantharos; 3 pellets around. 
R: Kantharos; 2 pellets, owl with folded wings in field to right.
D'Andrea XLIV, 1542; Vlasto 1660; SNG France 2216; HN Italy 1076
ex London Ancient Coins

[i]Another Dionysian obol, this one featuring a small owl, Athene Noctua, as a tribute to Athena.[/i]

Taras, Calabria

272-240/35 BC
AR Obol (8mm, 0.42g)
O: Kantharos; 3 pellets around.
R: Kantharos; 2 pellets, owl with folded wings in field to right.
D'Andrea XLIV, 1542; Vlasto 1660; SNG France 2216; HN Italy 1076
ex London Ancient Coins

Another Dionysian obol, this one featuring a small owl, Athene Noctua, as a tribute to Athena.

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Album name:Enodia / Magna Graecia - Taras (Fractional Coinage)
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Jay GT4   [Feb 01, 2023 at 01:23 AM]
Lovely little coin
Virgil H   [Feb 03, 2023 at 08:55 PM]
Nice
arizonarobin   [Feb 04, 2023 at 03:04 AM]
love this type

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