Three Published Obols

238, Lot: 157. Estimate $100. Sold for $140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CARIA, Uncertain. Circa mid-5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.65 g, 3h). Forepart of a roaring lion right / Eagle flying right within incuse square. S. Hurter, “Lions and lionesses, eagles and a few heads: a new uncertain mint in Caria,” Essays Hersh, Group I, 15 (this coin); SNG Kayhan 980; SNG Keckman -. VF, toned.