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© Nomos AG
Obol 370 BC - 350 BC
| Silver | 0.87 g | - |
| Issuer | Herakleia Trachinia (Thessaly) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 370 BC - 350 BC |
| Value | Obol (⅙) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.87 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#170747 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Club downwards; to right, two ivy leaves
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΗΡΑ
Comment
Traité IV, 446 and pl. CCLXXXVII, 9.
Interesting fact
The Obol coin from Herakleia Trachinia (Thessaly) was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece and its design featured the image of a mythical creature called the "Chimera". The Chimera was a creature with the body of a lion, the head of a goat, and the tail of a serpent, and it was said to be a powerful and fierce creature. The use of the Chimera on the coin may have been meant to symbolize the strength and power of the city-state of Herakleia Trachinia.