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Trichalkon

Features

Issuer Magnetes (Thessaly)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 150 BC - 130 BC
Value Trichalkon (1⁄16)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 6.54 g
Diameter 20.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
170801
References BCD Thessaly I# 1184
Nomos (publisher); 2011. Nomos Auction / Volume 4: The BCD Collection. Coins of Thessaly. Nomos, Zürich, Switzerland.
, Rogers Thessaly# 337
Edgar Rogers; 1932. The Copper Coinage of Thessaly. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, BCD Thessaly II# 419.1
Classical Numismatic Group (publisher); 2012. Triton XV / Auction XV: The BCD Collection of the Coinage of Thessaly. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
, HGC 4# 66
Oliver D. Hoover; 2014. Handbook of Coins of Northern and Central Greece / Volume 4: Achaia Phthiotis, Ainis, Magnesia, Akarnania, Aitolia, Lokris, Phokis, Boiotia, Euboia, Attica, Megaris, and Corinthia : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Laureate head of Zeus to right. Behind his head, in small letters the name of the magistrate

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΛΕΟΝΤΟΣ

Reverse

The centaur Chiron striding right, holding branch over his left shoulder. To right, eight-pointed star

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΜΑΓΝΗ ΤΩΝ

Mint

Magnetes, Thessaly, Greece

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Trichalkon
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 140
Lot 86
Internet Archive
7 Nov 2023 XF USD 814.88
(CHF 650.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Trichalkon
Nomos AG
Auction 4: BCD Collection of Thessaly
Lot 1184
Internet Archive
10 May 2011 XF USD 2381.96
(CHF 1900.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Trichalkon
CNG
Electronic Auction 507
Lot 55
Internet Archive
5 Jan 2022 VF USD 425.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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