Islands off Troas, Tenedos Obol 450-387 BC (No reserve price)
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A silver obol from Tenedos (Islands off Troas) dated 450–387 BC, weighing 0.49 g and 9 mm, with an obverse showing a janiform Hera left and Zeus right, and a reverse featuring Τ-Ε with a double axe inside a linear square within an incuse square.
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Islands off Troas, Tenedos.
450-387 BC.
Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.49 g).
Obv: Janiform head of Hera on the left and Zeus on the right.
Rev: Τ-Ε. Double axe within linear square within incuse square.
Reference: SNG Copenhagen 509. SNG von Aulock 1587.
Tenedos, a strategically located island near the Hellespont, controlled routes between the Aegean and Black Sea and served as an important naval and commercial center. Its coinage features a distinctive janiform head, possibly linked to divine twins or a local dual cult, and a double axe associated with religious or civic authority. The island’s fortunes shifted amid conflicts involving Athens, Persia, and the Hellenistic kingdoms.
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Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Islands off Troas, Tenedos.
450-387 BC.
Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.49 g).
Obv: Janiform head of Hera on the left and Zeus on the right.
Rev: Τ-Ε. Double axe within linear square within incuse square.
Reference: SNG Copenhagen 509. SNG von Aulock 1587.
Tenedos, a strategically located island near the Hellespont, controlled routes between the Aegean and Black Sea and served as an important naval and commercial center. Its coinage features a distinctive janiform head, possibly linked to divine twins or a local dual cult, and a double axe associated with religious or civic authority. The island’s fortunes shifted amid conflicts involving Athens, Persia, and the Hellenistic kingdoms.
DISCOVER OUR CURRENT SELECTION
Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records.
II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution.
III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order.
IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.
Seller's Story
Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Islands off Troas, Tenedos
Year/period and variation
450-387 BC
Denomination
Obol
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
0.49 g
