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Phokis. Obol, 510 - 500 BC. AR 0.98 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, 510 - 500 BC. AR 0.98 g., 12'.
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Phokis. Federal coinage. Obol, 510 - 500 BC. AR 0.98 g., 12¢. Frontal head of a bull (bukranion), the hair depicted in vertical lines and extending to a not very regular fringe. The ears are narrow and parallel to the forehead but the horns are longer and extend upwards at a slight angle from the ears. The eyes are less bulbous but still wrinkled. Ethnic FO above, KI r. down. Rev. Boar to r. in incuse square, the hide depicted with finely etched long strokes. Dies not in Williams. Williams post 2. A very attractive coin, perfectly centred and nicely toned. Extremely fine. Ex Nilus coins, January 2004.