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Chalkon - Ptolemaios V 205 BC - 201 BC
| Copper | 2.26 g | 14.1 mm |
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom (Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BC - 30 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Ptolemy V Epiphanes (203 BC - 181 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 205 BC - 201 BC |
| Value | Chalkon (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Drachm (204 – 30 BC) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.26 g |
| Diameter | 14.1 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#75216 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Eagle on a thunderbolt; in the left field, a cornucopia; on either side of the eagle, legends
Lettering: ΠTOΛEMAIOΥ BAΣIΛEΩΣ
Edge
Rough
Comment
For the attribution of this type to Ptolemy V, see Thomas Faucher and Catharine Lorber: Bronze Coinage of Ptolemaic Egypt in the Second Century BC.http://www.academia.edu/935192/Bronze_Coinage_of_Ptolemaic_Egypt_in_the_Second_Century_BC
http://www.megagem.com/ancient/ptolemy_series.html (series 6E)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Chalkon coin of Ptolemaios V is that it features a unique blend of Egyptian and Greek elements in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts the king's portrait, while the reverse side shows an image of the Egyptian goddess Isis, highlighting the cultural fusion that characterized the Ptolemaic Kingdom.
