Lampsakos, Obol (CN type 20584)

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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 20584. Obverse: Archaic female janiform heads wearing earring, necklace, and diadem. Reverse: Head of Athena, right, wearing Corinthian helmet; within incuse square.

Physical characteristics

Material
silver
Denomination
Obol
Recorded diameter
8–12 mm (from 3 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
0.76 g (mean of 3 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lampsakos
Region
Mysia
Authority type
City

Design

Obverse type
Archaic female janiform heads wearing earring, necklace, and diadem.
Reverse type
Head of Athena, right, wearing Corinthian helmet; within incuse square.

Identification

Period
Classical Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/20584
Type corpus identifier
CN type 20584

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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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