Chalkon

Features

Issuer Dia (Thessaly)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 375 BC - 325 BC
Value Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.65 g
Diameter 16.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
170722
References BCD Thessaly I# 1035,
Nomos (editor); 10 May 2011. Coins of Thessaly : The BCD Collection (Public auction 4). Nomos, Zürich, Switzerland.
HGC 4# 3
Oliver D. Hoover; 2014. The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series / Volume 4. Handbook of Coins of Northern and Central Greece : Achaia Phthiotis, Ainis, Magnesia, Akarnania, Aitolia, Lokris, Phokis, Boiotia, Euboia, Attica, Megaris, and Corinthia : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Bearded head of Zeus to left.

Reverse

Nymph seated right on high-backed throne, holding long scepter in her left hand and phiale in her right

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΔΙΑΩΝ

Mint

Dia, Thessaly, Greece

Comments

Hatzopoulos/Psoma 1998/9, p. 11, 2.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Chalkon
Nomos AG
Auction 4: BCD Collection of Thessaly
Lot 1035
Internet Archive
10 May 2011 XF USD 1552.51
(CHF 1400.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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