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Miletos - Obol/Diobol?

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I bought this with the barest of attribution. So far as I can tell, in style it most closely resembles that cataloged as SNG Cop 948, a very early issue. However, that's denominated as a diobol whereas by its weight (1.15 g) I'd take this to be an obol. Can anybody refine my identification?

Miletos---Obol/Diobol?

Miletos---Obol/Diobol?



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01/20/2024 07:36 am
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Not my area, but I think it simply depends on who is doing the cataloging. Technically - meaning, going by the Attic Standard - it's too heavy for an obol and too light for a diobol. But, then, not every region held stringently to that standard, of course - which leaves room for interpretation as far as denomination listings go.
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