Tetrachalkon Corinth

Features

Issuer Achaean League (Achaia)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 191 BC - 146 BC
Value 4 Chalkoi (1⁄12)
Currency Second Achaean League - Drachm (280-146BC)
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.38 g
Diameter 20.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
153375
References BCD Peloponnesos# 73.3
Alan S. Walker; 8-9 May 2006. Coins of Peloponnesos : The BCD Collection (Public auction 96). LHS Numismatics, Zürich, Switzerland.

Obverse

Zeus standing left, holding Nike and scepter

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΞΑΙΡΕΑΣ

Reverse

Female figure (Achaia) seated left, holding wreath and scepter

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΩΝ

Mint

Corinth, Corinthia, modern-day Corinth, Greece

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (191 BC - 146 BC) 

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