© Tauler & Fau Subastas
© Tauler & Fau Subastas
Quarter chalkous 220 BC - 215 BC
| Bronze | 1.71 g | - |
| Issuer | Qart Hadasht (Punic Iberia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 220 BC - 215 BC |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.71 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#192689 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Punic helmet left.
Comment
Abh-521
Interesting fact
The Quarter chalkous coin was used as a form of currency during the Punic Wars, which were a series of conflicts fought between ancient Carthage and Rome between 264 and 146 BC. The coin's design features the image of a chalkous, which was a Carthaginian coin worth one-fourth of a shekel. The use of this coin as a form of currency during the Punic Wars highlights the complex economic and trade networks that existed across the ancient Mediterranean world.
