Ancient Greek Silver Coin from Athens (Classical Athens)

Athens Archaic Silver Obol (545-515 BCE) — Ex Salton Collection

Tiny silver obol (0.60g) from ancient Athens — earliest Greek coinage before Classical owl tetradrachms. Ex Salton Collection with original ticket.

Archaic Coin Design

• Obverse: Four-spoked wheel

• Reverse: Irregular incuse pattern

Technical Specifications

• Material: Silver (AR)

• Denomination: Obol (1/6 drachm — everyday small change)

• Weight: 0.60 grams

• References: Seltman pl. 4, SNG Cop-8

• Provenance: Ex Salton Collection + ticket

Pre-Democratic Athens

• Post-Solon reforms, pre-democracy transition

• Athens rising from aristocratic rule

• Wheel design predates iconic owl coinage

• Everyday transactions in developing economy

Collector Masterpiece

Museum pedigree tiny silver from Athens' formative Archaic era. Essential pre-Classical type coin.