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© Nomos AG
Trichalkon 350 BC
350 BC year| Bronze | 8.37 g | 22.0 mm |
| Issuer | Kierion (Thessaly) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 350 BC |
| Value | Trichalkon (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.37 g |
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#170766 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Zeus, nude, striding right, hurling thunderbolt from his right hand and holding eagle on his outstretched left; to right, Arne kneeling and playing with knucklebones
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΚΙΕΡΙΕΙ ΩΝ
Interesting fact
The Trichalkon coin was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece, specifically in the region of Thessaly, and its design features a unique combination of three nails or spikes, which gave the coin its name "Trichalkon" meaning "three nails" in Greek.
