Trihemiobol

Issuer Pelinna
Year 430 BC - 400 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Trihemiobol (1/4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 1.4 g
Diameter 15 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCD Thessaly II#514, HGC 4#268, SNG Copenhagen#185
Obverse description Thessalian cavalryman on horse prancing left, wearing short tunic, his petasos hanging on his back, holding two spears, one pointing backwards; border of dots.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Warrior left in fighting attitude, wearing petasos and short chiton, holding spear in raised right hand and another spear and shield decorated with crescent in his left hand, all in shallow incuse square with rounded edges and corners
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΠEΛINN
(Translation: The Pelinnaeians)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (430 BC - 400 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 2143133780
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