Dichalkon

Features

Issuer Lakedaimon (Lakonia)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 48 BC - 35 BC
Value Dichalkon (1⁄24)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.95 g
Diameter 15.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
149430
References BCD Peloponnesos# 890.5,
Alan S. Walker; 8-9 May 2006. Coins of Peloponnesos : The BCD Collection (Public auction 96). LHS Numismatics, Zürich, Switzerland.
HGC 5# 636
Oliver D. Hoover; 2011. The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series / Volume 5. Handbook of Coins of the Peloponnesos : Achaia, Phleiasia, Sikyonia, Elis, Triphylia, Messenia, Lakonia, Argolis, and Arkadia : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Laureate head of Herakles facing right

Reverse

Club with the letters Λ-A and Φ-I across the field and all within wreath

Script: Greek

Mint

Lacedaemon, Laconia, modern-day Sparti, Greece

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (48 BC - 35 BC) 

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