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Lampsakos, Obol (CN type 20535)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

ca. 480–470 v. Chr.

Issuing entity

Mysia

Obol in silver struck at Lampsakos in Mysia dated ca. 480–470 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 20535. Obverse: Archaic female janiform heads wearing earring, necklace, and diadem; with parted forehead hair and border of dots. Reverse: Head of Athena, left, with wreath on Corinthian helmet. All within an incuse square.

Physical characteristics

Material
silver
Denomination
Obol
Recorded diameter
10–12.2 mm (from 14 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
0.75 g (mean of 14 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lampsakos
Region
Mysia
Authority type
City

Design

Obverse type
Archaic female janiform heads wearing earring, necklace, and diadem; with parted forehead hair and border of dots.
Reverse type
Head of Athena, left, with wreath on Corinthian helmet. All within an incuse square.

Identification

Period
Classical Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/20535
Type corpus identifier
CN type 20535

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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
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Licensed photograph
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