Type X.1 | |
Denomination: | AR Obol |
Detail
Obverse: | Head of Athena right, wearing necklace and crested Attic helmet decorated with palmette; in left field, A (?); dotted border. |
Reverse: | Laureate head of Apollo right, long hair falling down his neck; in outer left field, OΛ[M] (?); in inner left field, grape bunch hanging from vine. |
References: | Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 337 (22 October 2014), Lot 104 (acsearch.info URL) |
Credit: | Classical Numismatic Group (see the reference above) |
Remark: | This coin is similar to the obols of Type 2.2f in Group 2. However, there are several differences: the necklace around Athena’s neck, the letter A to the left of Athena and the grape of wine to the left of Apollo. The origin of the coin in the Holmoi mint is very likely, but not certain given these differences and the only partially visible ethnic, which is mostly out off flan. |
Type X.2 | |
Denomination: | AR Obol |
Detail
Obverse: | Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with palmette and wearing necklace. |
Reverse: | Draped bust of Aphrodite left. |
References: | Several specimens on the market, e.g. Roma Numismatics Limited, E-Sale 110 (3 August 2023), Lot 517 (acsearch.info URL); Lydia Numismatics, Online Auction 8 (12 June 2021), Lot 167 (biddr.com URL); Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Auction 393 (31 October 2007), Lot 284 (acsearch.info URL) |
Credit: | Roma Numismatics Limited (see the reference above) |
Remark: | It is possible that it is rather a Cypriot mintage. |
Type X.3 | |
Denomination: | AR Obol |
Detail
Obverse: | Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet; dotted border. |
Reverse: | Head of Aphrodite right, hair in sphendone, necklace on the neck; dotted border. |
References: | Roma Numismatics Limited, E-Sale 110 (3 August 2023), Lot 520 (acsearch.info URL) |
Credit: | Roma Numismatics Limited (see the reference above) |
Remark: | Other Cilician mint cannot be excluded. |
12 July 2021 – 23 September 2023