Ancient Greek Silver Obol – Pisidia, Selge c. 350–300 BC light-painted horizontal lines

light-painted horizontal lines

ruler of the Seleucid Empire in the mid-3rd century BC

or symbolic representations of courtly life

adorned with an elaborate tiered headdress

and weathering consistent with long-term burial

Ancient Greek Silver Obol – Pisidia, Selge c. 350–300 BC light-painted horizontal linesAncient Greek Silver Obol Pisidia, Selge c. 350300 BC Authentic Ancient Greek silver obol struck at Selge, Pisidia, during the Classical to early Hellenistic period (circa 350300 BC). Obverse: Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue, a powerful apotropaic image intended to ward off evil. Reverse: Head of Athena right, wearing a crested Attic helmet, emblematic of wisdom, warfare, and civic protection. Metal: Silver Diameter: ~10 mm Weight: ~0. 85