Triens Paestum

€1.00
IssuerPoseidonia
Year218 BC - 201 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTriens (⅓)
CurrencyAs (Second Punic War, 218-201 BC)
CompositionBronze
Weight4.1 g
Dimensions17.0 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1209, SNG ANS 2#734, BMC Gr/It#10, SNG Munich 3#1091
Obverse descriptionHead of androgynous Dionysus crowned with vine leaves and grapes to right ; four pellets (mark of value) behind
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionCornucopiae; ΠAIS to left, QVA (monogram) and corn-ear above four pellets (mark of value) to right.
Reverse scriptGreek, Latin
Reverse letteringΠAIΣ QVA
(Translation: Paistos and later Paestum)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (218 BC - 201 BC)  - -
Catalog ID8758401970
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