Trichalkon

Features

Issuer Pelinna (Thessaly)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 325 BC - 275 BC
Value Trichalkon (1⁄16)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.6 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
317311
References BCD Thessaly II# 523,
Classical Numismatic Group (editor); 3 January 2012. The BCD Collection of the Coinage of Thessaly (Triton XV). Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
HGC 4# 273,
Oliver D. Hoover; 2014. The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series / Volume 4. Handbook of Coins of Northern and Central Greece : Achaia Phthiotis, Ainis, Magnesia, Akarnania, Aitolia, Lokris, Phokis, Boiotia, Euboia, Attica, Megaris, and Corinthia : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - London, United Kingdom.
Rogers# 428a
Edgar Rogers; 1932. The Copper Coinage of Thessaly. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Helmeted and cuirassed Thessalian rider, wearing short tunic and chiton, charging with couched lance on prancing horse to left; border of dots.

Reverse

Mantho, veiled and draped, standing facing, head turned to her right, holding her open box with her left hand, and gesturing with her lowered right to the half image of her blind father Tiresias who emerges from the underworld holding a dagger with his right hand.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΠEΛΙИИAEIΩИ

Translation: The Pelinnaeians

Mint

Pelinna, Thessaly, Greece

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (325 BC - 275 BC) 

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