Tetrachalkon

Features

Issuer Aigion (Achaia)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 37 BC - 31 BC
Value 1 Tetrachalkon = ½ Obol = 1⁄12 Drachm
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.59 g
Diameter 19.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
143622
References BCD Peloponnesos# 438,
Alan S. Walker; 8-9 May 2006. Coins of Peloponnesos : The BCD Collection (Public auction 96). LHS Numismatics, Zürich, Switzerland.
BCD Peloponnesos# 439
Alan S. Walker; 8-9 May 2006. Coins of Peloponnesos : The BCD Collection (Public auction 96). LHS Numismatics, Zürich, Switzerland.

Obverse

Head of Dionysos facing right, wearing an ivy wreath

Script: Greek

Reverse

Eagle standing towards the left, with wings closed.

Script: Greek

Mint

Aegium, Peloponnesus, modern-day Aigio, Greece

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (37 BC - 31 BC) 

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