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Tetrachalkon Kaphyai 191 BC - 146 BC
| Bronze | 5.79 g | 18.0 mm |
| Issuer | Achaean League (Achaia) |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Achaean League (280 BC - 146 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 191 BC - 146 BC |
| Value | 4 Chalkoi (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.79 g |
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#153378 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Female figure (Achaia) seated left, holding wreath and scepter
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΑΧΑΙΩΝ
ΚΑΦΥΕΩΝ
Comment
Warren, Bronze 364; Benner -; BCD Peloponnesos -.
Interesting fact
The Tetrachalkon (Kaphyai) coin was used as a form of currency in the Achaean League (Achaia) during the 2nd century BC. The coin's name, "Tetrachalkon," means "four chalkoi" in Greek, which refers to the four small bronze coins that were equivalent in value to this coin. The Kaphyai variety of the Tetrachalkon coin was specifically minted in the city of Aegium, which was the capital of the Achaean League. Despite being made of bronze, the Tetrachalkon (Kaphyai) coin was considered a valuable form of currency during its time, and it remained in circulation for over a century.
