Teres III   Rex Thraciae
Τήρης Γ'   Βασιλέας Θράκης

AE 21

SHH 2393

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference

10.79 g   20.4-21.7 mm   10:00 o'clock   F t = 3.5-4.3;   ρ = 8.46 g/cm^3;   σ(240 Hz) = obv. 8.2-13.9 rev. 6.7-13.5 MS/m Bipennis, the handle forming the "T" of the inscription ΤΗ / ΡΕ / Ω (Ω before TH). Linear square containing grapevine with five bunches of grapes. Cavities can be seen on the the surface of the obverse at 12:00 and 3:00 o'clock, as well as, on the reverse at 2:00 o'clock. They are probably responsible for extremely low values of 6.7-8.0 MS/m for the electrical conductivity at these positions. BMC Thrace --- (Teres II or III, ca. 400 BC); Copenhagen ---; Head --- (ca. 350 BC); Lindgren ---; Moushmov 5722/5725 variant (ca. 350 BC); Peter p.141 variant (350-341 BC); Sear Greek 1718 variant (ca. 350 BC); Stancomb ---; Topalov (1994) 28.7 (356-342 BC); Youroukova 58/63 (350-341 BC)