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Lokris. Lokri Opunti. Obol, second quarter of the 4th century BC. AR 0.73 g.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:160.00 CHF Estimated At:200.00 - 0.00 CHF
Lokris. Lokri Opunti. Obol, second quarter of the 4th century BC. AR 0.73 g.
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Lokris. Lokri Opuntii. Obol, second quarter of the 4th century BC. AR 0.73 g. Amphora, O P l. down, O N r. up. A bunch of grapes hangs over the handle from the left side of the vase’s mouth and an ivy leaf from the right side. Rev. Stylized star of 16 rays, 8 of the rays slightly overlapping the other 8; in the centre, dot in a circle of 7 dots. The whole in a dotted circle. Corpus group 7a. SNG Delepierre 1263. A scarce variety with the 7-dot circle on the reverse. Nicely toned and a handsome coin. Good very fine. Acquired from Spink’s, November 1985, for £ 180 and ex Hajo Zwager collection, Van Zadelhoff auction of 14 October 1985, lot M 102.