© Solidus Numismatik e.K.
© Solidus Numismatik e.K.
Chalkon Lysimacheia 305 BC - 281 BC
| Bronze | 2.1 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Lysimacheia (Thrace) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 305 BC - 281 BC |
| Value | Chalkon (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.1 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#426109 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lion leaping right; below, ΠA monogram
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧEΩN
Translation: Lysimacheia
Interesting fact
The Chalkon coin was used in the ancient Greek city of Lysimacheia, which was located in Thrace, a region in the northern part of Greece. The coin features an image of a chalkos, which is a type of bird, on one side and an inscription on the other. The use of the chalkos as a symbol on the coin may have been chosen because the bird was considered sacred to the god Apollo, who was revered in Lysimacheia.