© Nomos AG
© Nomos AG
Obol 440 BC - 400 BC
| Silver | 0.92 g | 12.0 mm |
| Issuer | Trikka (Thessaly) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 440 BC - 400 BC |
| Value | Obol (⅙) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.92 g |
| Diameter | 12.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#185542 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nymph (Hygieia) standing left. wearing long robes with her cloak over her head, her left hand at her waist and her right extended to left, holding a phiale with which she feeds a serpent to her left, coiled to right
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΤΡΙ Κ ΚΑΙΩΝ
Interesting fact
The Obol coin from Trikka (Thessaly) was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece and was equivalent to one-sixth of a drachma, which was the standard unit of currency at the time.
