Каталог
| Эмитент | Pelinna |
|---|---|
| Год | 325 BC - 275 BC |
| Тип | Standard circulation coin |
| Номинал | Trichalkon (1⁄16) |
| Валюта | Drachm |
| Состав | Bronze |
| Вес | 4.6 g |
| Диаметр | 19 mm |
| Толщина | |
| Форма | Round (irregular) |
| Техника | Hammered |
| Ориентация | |
| Гравёр(ы) | |
| В обращении до | |
| Каталожные номера | BCD Thessaly II#523, HGC 4#273, Rogers#428a |
| Описание аверса | Helmeted and cuirassed Thessalian rider, wearing short tunic and chiton, charging with couched lance on prancing horse to left; border of dots. |
|---|---|
| Письменность аверса | |
| Надписи аверса | |
| Описание реверса | 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. |
| Письменность реверса | Greek |
| Надписи реверса |
ΠEΛΙИИAEIΩИ (Translation: The Pelinnaeians) |
| Гурт | |
| Монетный двор | |
| Тираж |
ND (325 BC - 275 BC) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 7731986240 |
| Дополнительная информация |
Historical Context: This bronze Trichalkon was issued by the ancient city of Pelinna in Thessaly, dating from 325 BC to 275 BC. This period spans the transition from Late Classical to early Hellenistic, following Alexander the Great's death. Pelinna, a significant city in western Thessaly, maintained municipal autonomy, issuing this coinage for local commerce. It reflects the city's economic self-sufficiency and civic identity amidst broader regional shifts.
Artistry: The anonymous engraver adhered to Hellenistic Greek artistic conventions common in Thessaly. Pelinna bronzes typically feature a dignified head of Zeus or a local nymph on the obverse, rendered skillfully. The reverse often depicts a powerful horse, a symbol strongly associated with Thessaly, or a trident. This artistry, even on smaller denominations, conveyed civic pride and local identity through established iconographic traditions.
Technical/Grading: Weighing 4.6 grams and measuring 19 millimeters, this Trichalkon is a standard bronze denomination. Optimal grading requires well-centered strikes fully capturing the obverse deity's facial features (hair, eyes, nose) and the reverse device's details (e.g., horse's musculature). Flan irregularities, minor die wear, and slight off-centering are common. A strong strike, however, will exhibit clear legends and sharp details on the high-points of both designs.