Chalkous - temp. Artaxerxes III / Darius III 350 BC - 334 BC
| Copper | 1.4 g | 12 mm |
| Issuer | Satrapy of Ionia (Achaemenid Satrapies) |
|---|---|
| King | Artaxerxes III Ochus (358 BC - 336 BC) Darius III Codomannus (336 BC - 330 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 350 BC - 334 BC |
| Value | Chalkon (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Drachm (550-330 BCE) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.4 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#90566 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Large square containing a smaller one
On one side of larger square a straight Line joins it at right angles (Perhaps the representation of a military camp or standard)
Comment
(PROVINCIAL COIN WITH ROYAL TYPE - Greco-Asiatic Standard - series IV)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of a Persian king, either Artaxerxes III or Darius III, on one side, and an image of a lion on the other side. This coin was used in the Satrapy of Ionia, which was a province of the Achaemenid Empire, and it was made of copper, which was a common material for coins at that time.
