Trichalkon

€1.00
IssuerTegea (Arkadia)
Year230 BC - 170 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Trichalkon = 3 Chalkoi = 1⁄16 Drachm
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight4.41 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Peloponnesos#1740 , BMC Greek#17-19 , HGC 5#1066
Obverse descriptionWreathed head of Eileithuia to left, with lit torch over shoulder.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionAthena standing right, presenting head of Medusa to Sterope standing left.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΤΕΓΕΑ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (230 BC - 170 BC)  - -
Catalog ID6236392850
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