Locris, Obol Locris Opuntii 330’s BC, AR 10.5mm., 0.72g. Amphora, L O l. down, K P r. up. A small bunch of grapes hangs from the mouth of the vase over the handle to the l. and an ivy leaf to the r. Rev. Stylized star of 12 rays, 6 of the rays slightly overlapping the other 6, in its centre a pellet in a linear circle. The whole in a circle of dots. Corpus group 10. See Münzen und Medaillen list 505 (November / December 1987) 80 for the only other known. BCD Lokris-Phokis 92.
Extremely rare variety, the third known with a twelve-pointed star. Toned, minor porosity otherwise very fine.
From the duplicate of the BCD collection.
Price realized | 110 GBP |
Starting price | 60 GBP |