1 Triens Value series

Features

Issuer Volaterrae (Etruria)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 230 BC - 220 BC
Value 1 Triens = ⅓ As
Currency As (circa 230-220 BC)
Composition Bronze
Weight 48.22 g
Diameter 40 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
178174
References ICC# 131,
Italo Vecchi; 2013. Italian Cast Coinage. B & H Kreindler, London, United Kingdom.
HN Italy# 108d,
N. Keith Rutter, Andrew Burnett; 2001. Historia numorum : Italy. British Museum Press, London, United Kingdom.
Catalli# 72d,
Fiorenzo Catalli; 1998. Monete Etrusche (2nd edition). Libreria dello Stato, Rome, Italy.
Haeberlin# p. 243,
Ernst Justus Haeberlin; 1910. Aes Grave : das Schwergeld Roms und Mittelitaliens einschliesslich der ihm vorausgehenden Rohbronzewährung. Joseph Baer, Frankfurt, Germany.
SNG Firenze 2# 897
Fiorenzo Catalli; 2007. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Italia, Firenze / Part 2. Etruria : Museo Archeologico Nazionale. Numismatica Ars Classica, Florence, Italy.

Obverse

Janiform head of Culsan wearing petasos.

Reverse

Four dots surrounded by legend.

Script: Greek

Lettering: VELA - ΘRI

Translation: Volaterrae

Edge

Smooth.

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ND (230 BC - 220 BC) 

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