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Assos, Obol (CN type 12243)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

ca. 479-440 v. Chr.

Issuing entity

Troas

Obol in silver struck at Assos in Troas dated ca. 479-440 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 12243. Obverse: Griffin leaping right, forepart and forpaws raised, with feathered wings, curling tail and open beak. Reverse: Head of lion, right, in incuse square

Physical characteristics

Material
silver
Denomination
Obol
Recorded diameter
9–9.6 mm (from 7 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
0.5 g (mean of 7 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Assos
Region
Troas
Authority type
City
Weight standard
Chian

Design

Obverse type
Griffin leaping right, forepart and forpaws raised, with feathered wings, curling tail and open beak.
Reverse type
Head of lion, right, in incuse square

Identification

Period
Classical Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/12243
Type corpus identifier
CN type 12243

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
Documented
Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Licensed photograph
Documented

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