Mysia, Lampsakos Obol Ca. 500-450 BC (No reserve price)

Mysia, Lampsakos. Ca. 500-450 BC. Obol (Silver, 10.8 mm, 0.66 g). Obv: Janiform female head, wearing double taenia and a single earring. Rev: Head of Athena to left, wearing crestless Corinthian helmet; all within incuse square. Reference: SNG Paris types 1129-31. Lampsakos stood on the Asian shore of the Hellespont, along the sea route linking the Aegean with the Black Sea. Renowned for its wine, the city combined agricultural wealth with a strategic maritime position. Around 500 BC it lay under Persian rule, but joined the Ionian Revolt before being recaptured by the Persian general Daurises in 498/497 BC. Its early coinage belongs to this turbulent period of Greek resistance and imperial reconquest. 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.

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