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Triobol 453 BC - 448 BC
Silver | 1.16 g | - |
Issuer | Sybaris (Lucania) |
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 453 BC - 448 BC |
Value | Triobol (½) |
Currency | As |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 1.16 g |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-10 |
Numista | N#393474 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bull standing left.
Lettering: VM
Interesting fact
The Triobol coin was used as a form of currency in the ancient Greek city of Sybaris, located in present-day southern Italy. The coin's design features a mythological creature called a "Triton," which is a half-human, half-fish creature that was believed to inhabit the sea. The Triton is depicted on the coin holding a trident, which was a symbol of power and authority in ancient Greek mythology. The use of the Triton on the coin may have been a nod to the city's coastal location and its reliance on the sea for trade and commerce.