CARIA. Syangela. Circa 400-370 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 1.02 g, 1 h). Bearded head of Dionysos to left. Rev. ΣΥΑ On the right, kantharos; on the left, inverted bunch of grapes; all within an incuse square with rounded corners. HN Online -. SNG Keckmann 264. Yarkin -. Extremely rare, if not unique. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise, good very fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, acquired from Spink's in the later 1990s or early 2000s for £400.
This piece adds the obol to Syangela's rare series of silver, hitherto known only from tetrobols and diobols.
Price realized | 2'400 CHF |
Starting price | 360 CHF |
Estimate | 450 CHF |