Tetrachalkon

Features

Issuer Thebai (Thessaly)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 302 BC - 286 BC
Value Tetrachalkon (1⁄12)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 7.67 g
Diameter 22.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
170840
References BCD Thessaly I# 1348,
Nomos (editor); 10 May 2011. Coins of Thessaly : The BCD Collection (Public auction 4). Nomos, Zürich, Switzerland.
Rogers# 550
Edgar Rogers; 1932. The Copper Coinage of Thessaly. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath and veil

Reverse

Protesilaos, wearing crested helmet and armor, and holding shield in his left hand and sword in his right, advancing to right and behind him to left, prow of galley. To the right, monogram of ΑΧ

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΘΗΒΑΙΩΝ
ΑΧ

Mint

Thebae, Thessaly, modern-day Nea Anchialos, Greece

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetrachalkon
Nomos AG
Auction 4: BCD Collection of Thessaly
Lot 1348
Internet Archive
10 May 2011 VF USD 4195.69
(CHF 3800.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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