Chalkon - Antiochos III Sardes

Features

Issuer Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))
King Antiochos III Megas (223 BC - 187 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 222 BC - 187 BC
Value Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 2 g
Diameter 12 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
141746
References SC1# 979,
Arthur Houghton, Catherine Lorber, Brian Kritt; 2002. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 1. Seleucus I through Antiochus III. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.
SCO# 1.979,
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)
SNG Spaer# 615
Arthur Houghton, Arnold Spaer, Catharine Lorber; 1998. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Israel / Volume 1. The Arnold Spaer Collection of Seleucid Coins. I. Vecchi Ltd., London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Laureate head of Apollo facing right and circled by dots.

Reverse

Elephant advancing left with anchor (mint/control mark) on left side, and with legend above and below.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ

Translation: King Antiochos (III)

Edge

Plain

Mint

Sardis, Lydia, Turkey

Comments

Weight varies - 1.5 to 2.75 grams, possibly more variation

Newell WSM 1114.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (222 BC - 187 BC) 

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