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Tetrachalkon Orchomenos 191 BC - 146 BC
| Bronze | 5.20 g | 16.0 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 | 5.20 g |
| Diameter | 16.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#153381 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Female figure (Achaia) seated left, holding wreath and scepter
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΑΧΑΙΩΝ
ΟΡΧΟΜΕ-
Comment
Warren, Bronze 511-514.
Interesting fact
The Tetrachalkon coin was used as a form of currency in the Achaean League, a confederation of cities in ancient Greece, during the 2nd century BC. The coin's name, Tetrachalkon, means "four chalkoi" in Greek, which refers to the four small bronze pieces that were used as change in ancient Greece. The Tetrachalkon coin was equivalent to four chalkoi and was used for small transactions, while larger denominations like the drachma were used for larger transactions.
