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Chalkon - Seleukos II Kallinikos Antioch 246 BC - 226 BC
| Bronze | 3.80 g | 16.5 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Seleukos II Kallinikos (246 BC - 225 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 246 BC - 226 BC |
| Value | Chalkon (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.80 g |
| Diameter | 16.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#432927 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Horse trotting left.
Script: Greek
Lettering: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ
Translation: King Seleucos (II, Kallinikos)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Seleucus II Callinicus, the ruler of the Seleucid Empire, on one side, and the goddess Athena on the other. This coin was used as a means of payment and exchange during the reign of Seleucus II, and it is a rare example of a coin from this time period that has survived to this day.
