Triens Paestum

Issuer Poseidonia
Year 218 BC - 201 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Triens (⅓)
Currency As (Second Punic War, 218-201 BC)
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.1 g
Diameter 17.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1209, SNG ANS 2#734, BMC Gr/It#10, SNG Munich 3#1091
Obverse description Head of androgynous Dionysus crowned with vine leaves and grapes to right ; four pellets (mark of value) behind
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Cornucopiae; ΠAIS to left, QVA (monogram) and corn-ear above four pellets (mark of value) to right.
Reverse script Greek, Latin
Reverse lettering ΠAIΣ QVA
(Translation: Paistos and later Paestum)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (218 BC - 201 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 8758401970
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