Tritartemorion
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The tritartemorion was a small coin that was worth three-quarters of an obol, which was worth one-sixth of a drachm. It was a daily-use coin.
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Berenike II, wife of Ptolemy III
Mint of Heraklea by the Sea or Seleukeia in Pieria
Struck circa 244-241 BCE
Tritartemorion Æ 21mm, 6,74g
Diademed and draped bust right of Berenike II /
Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt.
CPE B460; Svoronos 1055; SNG Copenhagen 460