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Trihemiobol
| Issuer | Psophis |
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| Year | 470 BC - 440 BC |
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| Value | Trihemiobol (1/4) |
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| Reverse description | A fish depicted transversely, oriented to the right, set within concentric dotted and linear circular frames, all contained within a shallow incuse square. The design reflects the local aquatic symbolism associated with the river Erymanthos near Psophis, rendered in the archaic incuse technique characteristic of early Arcadian silver coinage. |
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| Mintage | ND (470 BC - 440 BC) |
| Additional information |
Psophis was a minor Arcadian city tucked into the upper Aroanios valley, isolated enough that it produced coinage in very limited quantities and for a relatively short window. The BCD collection reference for this type reflects how rarely these pieces appear — the Psophis silver series is among the most sparsely represented of all Arcadian civic issues, with most known examples traceable to a handful of specimens.
The trihemiobol denomination itself — one and a half obols — points to local transactional needs rather than any wider commercial ambition.