© Nomos AG
© Nomos AG
Tetrachalkon 47 BC - 44 BC
| Bronze | 5.02 g | 22.0 mm |
| Issuer | Magnetes (Thessaly) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 47 BC - 44 BC |
| Value | Tetrachalkon (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.02 g |
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#170806 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Asklepios seated left on throne, holding staff in his left hand and extending phiale with his right hand to feed snake coiled before him
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΜΑΓΝΗ ΤΩΝ
Interesting fact
The Tetrachalkon coin was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece during the 1st century BC. The coin's name, "Tetrachalkon," comes from the Greek words "tetra," meaning four, and "chalkos," meaning copper, referring to the coin's value, which was equivalent to four copper coins.
