Bull / Octopus

Eretria (Euboia) - Hemiobol (¹⁄₁₂ Drachm)
Bull's head facing.
Octopus within incuse square.

Description

Obverse: Bull's head facing.
Reverse: Octopus within incuse square.

An extremely rare fraction. Struck on an irregular flan with uncleaned deposits, otherwise, good fine.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerEretria
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue500 BC - 465 BC
Weight0.29 g
Diameter9 mm
Orientation
↑↑
1h
DenominationHemiobol (¹⁄₁₂ Drachm)
StandardEuboia - Drachm
ReferencesBCD Euboia #336; HGC 4 #1514; Traité II, 1 #1082 (pl. XXXII, 12); Gorny & Mosch 191 #1421 (same dies)

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United States
Jonathan H. Kagan Collection
-
Switzerland
Nomos AG, Auction 33 - Lot 1177
Jun 9, 2024
United States
Dr. Martina Dieterle, NYINC 2026 - Lot 17
Jan 16, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current