Terone Chalcidian Tetrobol (480-420 BC) — Classical Greek Prosperity
Delicate silver tetrobol (0.94g) from Terone (Chalcidian peninsula, Macedonia) — minted during Classical Greek golden age post-Persian Wars.
Viticulture City Symbol
• Obverse: Oinochoe (wine jug) — flanked by T-E ethnic
• Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square — granulated texture
Technical Specifications
• Material: Silver (AR)
• Denomination: Tetrobol (4 obols ≈ ⅔ drachm)
• Weight: 0.94 grams
• References: cf. SNG Copenhagen-337; Sear-1457
• Period: 480-420 BCE
Chalcidice Economic Hub
• Height of Classical Greek civilization
• Post-Persian Wars prosperity era
• Resource-rich region (timber, minerals, agriculture)
• Wine jug = viticulture economy symbol
• Maintained autonomy despite Athenian influence
Collector Masterpiece
Rare tiny silver from prosperous Chalcidian city-state. Quintessential early Classical Greek coinage.
Terone Chalcidian Tetrobol (480-420 BC) — Classical Greek Prosperity
Delicate silver tetrobol (0.94g) from Terone (Chalcidian peninsula, Macedonia) — minted during Classical Greek golden age post-Persian Wars.
Viticulture City Symbol
• Obverse: Oinochoe (wine jug) — flanked by T-E ethnic
• Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square — granulated texture
Technical Specifications
• Material: Silver (AR)
• Denomination: Tetrobol (4 obols ≈ ⅔ drachm)
• Weight: 0.94 grams
• References: cf. SNG Copenhagen-337; Sear-1457
• Period: 480-420 BCE
Chalcidice Economic Hub
• Height of Classical Greek civilization
• Post-Persian Wars prosperity era
• Resource-rich region (timber, minerals, agriculture)
• Wine jug = viticulture economy symbol
• Maintained autonomy despite Athenian influence
Collector Masterpiece
Rare tiny silver from prosperous Chalcidian city-state. Quintessential early Classical Greek coinage.