Mesembria, Obol (CN type 22894)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

450-400 v. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

Obol in silver struck at Mesembria in Thrace dated 450-400 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 22894. Obverse: Crested Corinthian helmet facing. Reverse: Wheel with four spokes.

Physical characteristics

Material
silver
Denomination
Obol
Recorded diameter
8.5 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
0.38 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Mesembria
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City
Weight standard
Chian

Design

Obverse type
Crested Corinthian helmet facing.
Reverse type
Wheel with four spokes.

Identification

Period
Classical Period
Recorded findspots
Nesebar (Несебър)
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/22894
Type corpus identifier
CN type 22894

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
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Licensed photograph
Documented

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

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