| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 193 | Silver | Auction date: 28 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 4 Price realized: 100 EUR (Approx. 108 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Gaul. Massalia circa 410-380 BC. Obol AR 10 mm, 0,83 g MAΣ[ΣAΛIΩTAN], horned head of Lakydon to right / Wheel of four spokes; M in one quarter. Nearly Extremely Fine Chevillon & Lillamand fig. 2c. The silver obols originating from the ancient Greek colony of Massalia, known today as Marseille, and dated between the 5th and 1st centuries BCE, display a consistent design. Initially, they depicted the head of a young man with horns and the name of the local river god Lakydon. However, in later mass productions, these attributes were omitted, leading to their current interpretation as representations of Apollo. On the reverse side, a four-spoked wheel is featured, possibly symbolizing the sun and associated with the god Apollo. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
