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Offline Fernando

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GREEK OBOL
« on: July 11, 2021, 06:13:53 pm »
Hello everybody,

 I just got a new coin for my collection but I can't identify it. Any help is welcome.

All the best,

Fernando.

Offline esnible

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Re: GREEK OBOL
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2021, 01:17:45 pm »
You are calling it an obol but at 0.3g it is a hemiobol or tetartemorion.
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=8338027

I couldn't find it either.

Except for the lettering, a strong resemblance to
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2971309
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4063645

Offline Fernando

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Re: GREEK OBOL
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2021, 05:44:02 pm »
Thanks for your reply.

It is possible that the denomination is not adequate according to the weight, it is my mistake.

On the other hand, I know the examples of the Delos and Pagasai mints, and they do not fit my coin. In the case of Delos's piece, it lacks the circle framing the musical instrument. As for the Pagasai piece, the reverse design is totally different.

We will continue searching.

Thanks again,

Fernando.

Offline Enodia

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Re: GREEK OBOL
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2021, 12:08:15 am »
How do we know it's 0.3g?

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Offline Fernando

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Re: GREEK OBOL
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2021, 12:52:54 pm »
Hi,

For now, we must trust the information published by the auction house as I do not yet have the coin in my possession.

Thanks for your answers and attention.

Fernando.

 

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