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Phokis. Obol, 478 - 460 BC. AR 1.01 g., 12'.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:400.00 CHF Estimated At:500.00 - 0.00 CHF
Phokis. Obol, 478 - 460 BC. AR 1.01 g., 12'.
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Phokis. Federal coinage. Obol, 478 - 460 BC. AR 1.01 g., 12¢. Frontal bull’s head, the hair in ringlets F - O on either side of the muzzle. Rev. Boar forepart to r. in incuse square showing both legs, behind the truncation O above F. Williams 88 (O.64 / R.54). An exceptional specimen struck on a large flan and perfectly centred, with a lovely old collection toning. Extremely fine. Acquired from Spink’s, November 1985, for £ 350 and from the Hajo Zwager collection (Van Zadelhoff, 14 Oct. 1985, lot M102). Ex Glendining’s 29 April 1954 [Forrer] lot 79 (part).