Bull / Octopus
Dikaia (Macedon) - Hemiobol (¹⁄₁₂ Drachm)
Description
Obverse: Forepart of bull right; ΔΙ above.
Reverse: Octopus; three pellets indicating the value.
A cute little octopus. This coin was initially my smallest octopus but I acquired a new challenger, my Syracusan trionkion. By size this (hemiobol from Dikaia) is the smallest octopus at 7.5mm while Syracusan trionkion is 8.5mm. However, this (Dikaian hemiobol) weights 0.22 grams which is just the teensiest bit heaver than the Syracusan trionkion at 0.21 grams.
Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Composition | Silver |
| Issuer | Dikaia |
| Ruling Authority | Unknown |
| Period of Issue | 450 BC - 420 BC |
| Weight | 0.22 g |
| Diameter | 7 mm |
| Orientation | ↑↑ 6h |
| Denomination | 1 Hemiobol |
| Standard | Macedon - Drachm |
| References | AMNG III/2 #10 |
Provenance
| Location | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Jonathan H. Kagan Collection | - |
| Switzerland | Nomos AG, Obolos 33 - Lot 106 | Sep 11, 2024 |
| United States | Lelouch Collection | Current |