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Campania Phistelia Obol 325-275 BC AR g 0,54 mm 10,7 . Young male head facing Rv. FISTLVIS (in Oscan) Corn-grain between mussel and dolphin . SNG ANS 567 ff. SNG Copenhagen 576. HN Italy 613. Old cabinet tone. aEF. Good metal The obols of Phistelia, like those of Allifae, have thin flans and convex. There are ties between Phistelia and Cuma: on obverse a male head and on reverse a grain ear a dolphin and shell. Ancient studies believe that these coins were coined at Puteoli. Instead, now this coinage is considered production of Phistelia.

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Campania Phistelia Obol 325-275 BC AR g 0,54 mm 10,7 . Young male head facing Rv. FISTLVIS (in Oscan) Corn-grain between mussel and dolphin . SNG ANS 567 ff. SNG Copenhagen 576. HN Italy 613. Old cabinet tone. aEF. Good metal

The obols of Phistelia, like those of Allifae, have thin flans and convex. There are ties between Phistelia and Cuma: on obverse a male head and on reverse a grain ear a dolphin and shell. Ancient studies believe that these coins were coined at Puteoli. Instead, now this coinage is considered production of Phistelia.