Hemiobol

Issuer Trikka
Year 440 BC - 400 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Hemiobol (1⁄12)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 0.42 g
Diameter 9 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation
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Obverse description Youthful male head to left
Obverse script
Obverse lettering ΕΥ
Reverse description Forepart of horse to left; all within shallow incuse square.
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Mint
Mintage ND (440 BC - 400 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 2019716640
Additional information

Historical Context: This silver hemiobol from Trikka, dated 440-400 BC, originates from an important city in ancient Thessaly, renowned for its sanctuary of Asclepius. During this Classical Greek period, Trikka, like many city-states, asserted its civic autonomy through coinage. While not under a single

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