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Phokis. Nikaia. Lot of two silver obols.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:120.00 CHF Estimated At:150.00 - 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. 251.1: AR 0.83 g., 8¢. 251.2: AR 0.88 g., 6¢. The first with facing bull’s head, the hair shown in ringlets, O and F to l. and r. of muzzle. Rev. Boar forepart to r. in incuse square, both legs showing, pellet below the ear. The beaded truncation is almost straight. The second with a bull’s head in profile to l., as lot 446 above (same dies). Rev. Boar forepart to r. in incuse square, both legs showing. The first with the obverse slightly off-centre, otherwise lightly toned and very fine; the second with some hairline scratches on the reverse and about very fine / fine.