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© Nomos AG
Chalkon 360 BC - 340 BC
| Bronze | 2.08 g | 15.0 mm |
| Issuer | Oitaioi (Thessaly) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 360 BC - 340 BC |
| Value | Chalkon (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.08 g |
| Diameter | 15.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#171122 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Curved knife and hunting spear to right
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΟΙΤ ΑΩΝ
Comment
Traité IV, 442, pl. CCLXXXII, 6; Valassiadis 11.
Interesting fact
The Chalkon coin was used in ancient Thessaly, a region in central Greece, and features an image of a horse on its obverse side. This coin was significant in its time because it was used as a form of currency for trade and commerce, and its design was a symbol of the region's wealth and power.