Tetrachalkon

Features

Issuer Perrhaiboi (Thessaly)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 400 BC - 350 BC
Value Tetrachalkon (1⁄12)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 8.54 g
Diameter 21.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
170948
References BCD Thessaly I# 1244,
Nomos (editor); 10 May 2011. Coins of Thessaly : The BCD Collection (Public auction 4). Nomos, Zürich, Switzerland.
BCD Thessaly II# 556,
Classical Numismatic Group (editor); 3 January 2012. The BCD Collection of the Coinage of Thessaly (Triton XV). Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
HGC 4# 156,
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.
Rogers# 438-439
Edgar Rogers; 1932. The Copper Coinage of Thessaly. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Veiled head of Hera facing, turned slightly to the left, wearing necklace

Reverse

Zeus, nude, standing facing, head turned to left. holding thunderbolt in his right hand and long scepter in his left

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΠΕΡΡΑΙΒΩΝ

Mint

Perrhaebia, Thessaly, Greece

Comments

Traité IV 582, pl. CCXCIII, 5.

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ND (400 BC - 350 BC)  Photo $ 2500

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetrachalkon
Nomos AG
Auction 30
Lot 1142
Internet Archive
6 Nov 2023 XF USD 2106.74
(CHF 1900.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetrachalkon
Nomos AG
Auction 4: BCD Collection of Thessaly
Lot 1244
Internet Archive
10 May 2011 XF USD 3991.71
(CHF 3600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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