Trichalkon

€1.00
IssuerMopsion
Year350 BC - 300 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTrichalkon (1⁄16)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight8.29 g
Dimensions20.0 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HGC 4#537, BCD Thessaly I#1210, BCD Thessaly II#484, Rogers#412, McClean#4648
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Zeus facing slightly right. Vertical thunderbolt to the right
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionThe Lapith Mopsos, in the nude, standing facing, head turned right. He is about to strike with a club a centaur rearing left and holding above his head a boulder which he is about to hurl
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΜΟΨ ΕΙ ΩΝ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (350 BC - 300 BC)  - -
Catalog ID2939180130
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