Obol
Features
| Issuer |
Trikka
(Thessaly)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 440 BC - 400 BC |
| Value | Obol (⅙) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.87 g |
| Diameter | 10.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 145629 |
| References | BCD Thessaly II# 778.1 Classical Numismatic Group (publisher); 2012. Triton XV / Auction XV: The BCD Collection of the Coinage of Thessaly. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Oliver D. Hoover; 2014. Handbook of Coins of Northern and Central Greece / Volume 4: Achaia Phthiotis, Ainis, Magnesia, Akarnania, Aitolia, Lokris, Phokis, Boiotia, Euboia, Attica, Megaris, and Corinthia : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Horse rearing left with lettering ΙΣ above
Reverse
Mantho (or the nymph Trikke) standing facing right, holding and opening a box. All within incuse square
Script: Greek
Lettering: Τ ΡΙ ΚΑ
Mint
Tricca, Thessaly, modern-day Trikala, GreeceComments
Some sources call this a trihemiobol, but the weight suggests it is just an obol.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (440 BC - 400 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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