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Auction 26 21 May 2023
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BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage. Thebes. Circa 475-450 BC. Obol (Silver, 8.5 mm, 0.98 g). Boeotian shield. Rev. Wheel of four spokes; NOT a theta within an incuse square. BCD Boiotia 1. BMC 18. HGC 4, 1168. Very rare. An attractive example of a rare Federal fraction. Toned. Nearly extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Münzen und Medaillen FPL 505, November/December 1987, 81 (but wrongly identified as Thebes).
It is easy to understand that worn examples of this type are identified as being Theban issues rather than Federal ones: on this coin one can clearly see the central boss - hub - serving as an axle, thus, it is a wheel, while the usual ones have cross bars of equal width, and are, thus, thetas.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Münzen und Medaillen FPL 505, November/December 1987, 81 (but wrongly identified as Thebes).
It is easy to understand that worn examples of this type are identified as being Theban issues rather than Federal ones: on this coin one can clearly see the central boss - hub - serving as an axle, thus, it is a wheel, while the usual ones have cross bars of equal width, and are, thus, thetas.