Chalkon

Features

Issuer	Pelinna (Thessaly)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	375 BC - 325 BC
Value	Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Bronze
Weight	2.3 g
Diameter	15 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered, Incuse
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 317342
References	BCD Thessaly II# 518 Classical Numismatic Group (publisher); 2012. Triton XV / Auction XV: The BCD Collection of the Coinage of Thessaly. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. , HGC 4# 280 Oliver D. Hoover; 2014. Handbook of Coins of Northern and Central Greece / Volume 4: Achaia Phthiotis, Ainis, Magnesia, Akarnania, Aitolia, Lokris, Phokis, Boiotia, Euboia, Attica, Megaris, and Corinthia : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Helmeted horseman right, raising spear to strike at unseen adversary; border of dots.

Reverse

Warrior, dressed in short tunic, carrying shield with his left hand and spear with his right hand, advancing right and raising spear to strike at unseen adversary; all in shallow incuse square with rounded edges and corners.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΠΕΛΙΝNAIKON

Translation: The Pelinnaians

Mint

Pelinna, Thessaly, Greece

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (375 BC - 325 BC)

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