History Coins
Ancient Greek Fractions
Ancient Greek fractional coins were tiny silver and later bronze pieces used for everyday market purchases like bread, wine or small tools. Centered on the drachm (~4.3g) and obol (1/6 of a drachm, ~0.8g), these subdivisions scaled down to fractions as small as 1/8 of an obol (~0.05g).
*NEW* Korkyra, Epeiros, Silver Obol, Shell/Square, 525-490 BC
Obverse: A scallop shell
Reverse: Four pellets within an incuse square
Size: 8mm, 0.66g
Grade: VF
Ref: SNG Copenhagen 148-149; HGC 6, 57
£180 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)
*NEW* Syracuse, Sicily, Silver Litra, Arethusa/Octopus, 460-450 BC
Obverse: Diademed head of Arethusa, right, wearing a necklace, hair bound in sakkos, ΣYPA in retrograde
Reverse: Detailed octopus spreading its tentacles
Size: 11mm, 0.36g
Grade: VF
Ref: BMC 50; HGC 2, 1375; Sear 929
£60 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)
*NEW* Thraco-Macedonian Region, Silver Hemiobol, Horse/Square, 500-400 BC
Obverse: Head of horse, right
Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square, small pellets in angles
Size: 7.5mm, 0.26g
Grade: GVF
Ref: Cf. Tzamalis 91; SNG ANS 997
£70 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)
*NEW* Apollonia Pontika, Thrace, Silver Diobol, Gorgon/Anchor, 450-400 BC
Obverse: A facing Gorgoneion, Apollo-like Gorgon face
Reverse: Upright anchor, A to left, crayfish to right
Size: 10mm, 0.85g
Grade: VF, light surface flaking
Ref: S1657
Pov: Ex B Frank & Son
£100 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #634
*NEW* Mysia, Lampsakos, Silver Diobol, Apollo/Pegasos, 400-300 BC
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo, right
Reverse: Forepart of Pagasos, right, below uncertain symbol
Size: 12mm, 0.96g
Grade: VF/AVF
Ref: Cf. SNG BnF 1216-8
Pov: Ex Apollo Auctions
£80 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #1658
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