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Phokis. Nikaia. Lot of two silver obols.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:144.00 CHF Estimated At:180.00 - 0.00 CHF
Phokis. Nikaia. Lot of two silver obols.
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The Coinage of Nikaia. Lot of two silver obols, 420 - 400 BC. 249.1: AR 0.85 g., 12¢. 249.2: AR 0.95 g., 4¢. The first with bull’s head and neck to l., from the same obverse die as lots 446 and 448 above and 451.2 below. Rev. Boar forepart to r., in an incuse that is not quite square, both legs showing. The second with facing bull’s head, O and F to l. and r. of the muzzle. Rev. Boar forepart to r. in concave field, both legs showing, O above F behind the curved truncation. Some die flaws on the reverse of the first coin, otherwise toned and very fine. 249.1: Ex CNA XV (5 June 1991) 123 ($ 90). 249.2: Ex Myers 11 (11 April 1975) 80 ($ 120).