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© CGB
Chalkon - Ptolemy II Philadelphos 266 BC - 261 BC
| Bronze | 11 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom (Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BC - 30 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285 BC - 246 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 266 BC - 261 BC |
| Value | Chalkon (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Attic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#194982 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
Δ
Translation: King Ptolemy.
Comment
Rated R1.The coin often has a centering hole on both sides.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Ptolemy II Philadelphos, who was a powerful pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, on one side, and an image of a chalkon, a mythical creature that was believed to have the body of a lion and the head of an eagle, on the other side. This coin was used as a form of currency during Ptolemy II's reign and is now considered a valuable collector's item for numismatists.