Trichalkon

Issuer Pelinna
Year 325 BC - 275 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Trichalkon (1⁄16)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.6 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCD Thessaly II#523, HGC 4#273, Rogers#428a
Obverse description Helmeted and cuirassed Thessalian rider, wearing short tunic and chiton, charging with couched lance on prancing horse to left; border of dots.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description 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.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΠEΛΙИИAEIΩИ
(Translation: The Pelinnaeians)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (325 BC - 275 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 7731986240
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