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Ancient Greece 525-475BC Miletos Ionia Silver Diobol Extra Fine (EF40)
Ancient Greece 525-475BC Miletos Ionia Silver Diobol Extra Fine (EF40)
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Ancient Greece 525-475BC Miletos Ionia Silver Diobol Extra Fine (EF-40)
The diobol was a small silver coin used in ancient Greece, valued at two obols, or one-third of a drachma. Initially minted around the 5th century BCE, it was widely circulated in Greek city-states such as Athens. The diobol was typically used for everyday transactions, like buying food or small goods. Due to its lower value compared to larger coins, it served as accessible currency for a broader population. Often bearing images of local gods, animals, or symbols, diobols reflected regional identity and religious significance, as well as the artistic styles of their issuing city-states. The coin played a key role in ancient Greek commerce, facilitating trade and daily exchanges across the Hellenic world.
Obverse: The head of a lion facing to the left.
Reverse: Star-shaped floral ornament within an incuse square.
Specifications:
Issuer: Miletos
Composition: Silver
Weight: 1.2 g
Mint: Miletus, Ionia (modern day Balat, Turkey)
The diobol was a small silver coin used in ancient Greece, valued at two obols, or one-third of a drachma. Initially minted around the 5th century BCE, it was widely circulated in Greek city-states such as Athens. The diobol was typically used for everyday transactions, like buying food or small goods. Due to its lower value compared to larger coins, it served as accessible currency for a broader population. Often bearing images of local gods, animals, or symbols, diobols reflected regional identity and religious significance, as well as the artistic styles of their issuing city-states. The coin played a key role in ancient Greek commerce, facilitating trade and daily exchanges across the Hellenic world.
Obverse: The head of a lion facing to the left.
Reverse: Star-shaped floral ornament within an incuse square.
Specifications:
Issuer: Miletos
Composition: Silver
Weight: 1.2 g
Mint: Miletus, Ionia (modern day Balat, Turkey)
