Ionia, Miletos. 6th-5th centuries BC. Diobol (No reserve price)

The Diobol coinage from Miletos, an Ionian city on Asia Minor’s western coast, dates back to the 6th to 5th centuries BC. Miletos was a significant center of commerce, philosophy, and architecture in ancient Greece. The diobol, a small silver denomination, was widely used in everyday transactions reflecting the city’s economic vitality. Coins from Miletos often depict symbolic imagery such as marine motifs or deities associated with commerce and navigation, underscoring the city’s maritime prominence. Collecting these coins offers a window into early Greek economic life, civic pride, and artistic expression during the Archaic and Classical periods.