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Phokis. Obol, 457 - 446 BC. AR 0.93 g., 12'.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:320.00 CHF Estimated At:400.00 - 0.00 CHF
Phokis. Obol, 457 - 446 BC. AR 0.93 g., 12'.
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Phokis. Federal coinage. Obol, 457 - 446 BC. AR 0.93 g., 12¢. Frontal bull’s head, the hair shown in wavy vertical lines and ends in a straight fringe, F and O to l. and r. Rev. Unusually styled boar forepart to l. in incuse square showing both legs and with an olive twig symbol above l. Dies not in Williams and stylistically close to section 11, especially the obverse. A rather odd looking olive twig but then the reverse die looks rather expressionistic anyway. Williams post 212. A remarkable coin that demonstrates the liberties taken at times by die-engravers. Lightly toned and with a very unconventional reverse die. Good very fine.