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LOKRIS, Lokri Opuntii. Mite. (Ar. 1.16g/10mm). 375-350 BC (HGC 4, 1003, Seaby 2325). Obv: Amphora with branches with leaf and bunch of grapes, around Greek letters. Rev: Star with central rosette. Good Very Fine. Rare specimen. Silver specimens from Locrida are really rare since from the year 338 BC after the defeat in the Battle of Chaeronea, against Philip II's Macedonia, they were prohibited from minting silver numerals, only a few small bronze mintings being known. around the time of his defeat. The Obolo module was equal to 1/6 of a Drachma.
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