Pentonkion (415 BC - 387 BC) front Pentonkion (415 BC - 387 BC) back
Pentonkion (415 BC - 387 BC) photo
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Pentonkion 415 BC - 387 BC

 
Bronze 5.41 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
Rhegion (Bruttium)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
415 BC - 387 BC
Value
Pentonkion (1⁄12)
Currency
Drachm
Composition
Bronze
Weight
5.41 g
Diameter
18 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#391730
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Laureate head of Apollo right; olive leaf and retrograde E behind.

Script: Greek

Lettering: PHΓINON

Comment

SNG ANS 684 var. (no retrograde E); Historia Numorum Italy 2526 var. (no retrograde E); Rutter, South, Group XIII var. (no retrograde E).

Interesting fact

The Pentonkion coin was used in ancient Greece during the 5th century BC and was worth one-third of an Obol, which was the standard unit of currency at the time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (415 BC - 387 BC)  - - - - - -

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