Chalkon - Sardes (133 BC - 100 BC) front

Chalkon - Sardes (133 BC - 100 BC) photo

Chalkon - Sardes 133 BC - 100 BC


Bronze	3.2 g	14.8 mm

Description

Issuer	Sardes (Lydia)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	133 BC - 100 BC
Value	Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Bronze
Weight	3.2 g
Diameter	14.8 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-10

References

Numista	N#165422
Rarity index	64%

Reverse

Inscription around club and all within a wreath. Monogram to the right

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΣΑΡΔΙ
ΑΝΩΝ

Translation: Of Sardes

Edge

Rough

Comment

LYDIA - SARDES
(188-133 BC)
Sardis was the ancient capital of the kingdom of Lydia. Located on the Hermos, it had been conquered in 546 BC by the Persians who dethroned its last king, Croesus. Alexander the Great seized it in 334 BC when it had become the main satrapy capital of Asia Minor. It passed then between the hands of Diadoques, then of Epigones before falling finally between those of Attalides after 189 BC and the defeat of Magnesia. The peace of Apamea, the following year, made Eumenes II of Pergamon the great winner of the war against the Seleucids. Sardis had a silver cistophoric coinage little abundant and a diversified bronze coinage until the Roman conquest in 133 BC. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

LYDIE - SARDES
(188-133 avant J.-C.)
Sardes était l'ancienne capitale du royaume de Lydie. Placée sur l'Hermos, elle avait été conquise en 546 avant J.-C. par les Perses qui détrônèrent son dernier roi, Crésus. Alexandre le Grand s'en empara en 334 avant J.-C. alors qu'elle était devenue la principale capitale de satrapie de l'Asie Mineure. Elle passa ensuite entre les mains des Diadoques, puis des Épigones avant de tomber finalement entre celles des Attalides après 189 avant J.-C. et la défaite de Magnésie. La paix d'Apamée, l'année suivante, fit d'Eumènes II de Pergame le grand vainqueur de la guerre contre les Séleucides. Sardes eut un monnayage cistophorique d'argent peu abondant et un monnayage de bronze diversifié jusqu'à la conquête romaine en 133 avant J.-C..

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Chalkon - Sardes coin is that it features a unique blend of Greek and Persian design elements. The obverse side of the coin depicts a bearded king, likely King Mithradates III of Lydia, wearing a Persian-style crown, while the reverse side shows a Greek-style owl perched on a branch. This fusion of design styles reflects the cultural exchange and influence that occurred between the Greek and Persian empires during this time period.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
ND (133 BC - 100 BC)		-	-	-	-	-	-

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