Chalkon

Features

Issuer Larissa Kremaste (Thessaly)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 302 BC - 286 BC
Value Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.22 g
Diameter 14.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
171109
References SNG Munich 12# 94,
Katerine Liampe; 2007. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Deutschland / Heft 12. Thessalien - Illyrien - Epirus - Korkyra : Staatliche Münzsammlung München. Hirmer Verlag, Munich, Germany.
BCD Thessaly I# 1176,
Nomos (editor); 10 May 2011. Coins of Thessaly : The BCD Collection (Public auction 4). Nomos, Zürich, Switzerland.
Rogers# 319
Edgar Rogers; 1932. The Copper Coinage of Thessaly. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Laureate head of the nymph Larissa to left, with necklace and earring; to left and right of neck, in small letters, Ι Π

Reverse

Harpa facing right within olive wreath with ties to left

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΛΑΡΙ

Mint

Larissa Cremaste, Thessaly, Greece

Comments

Moustaka 166.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (302 BC - 286 BC) 

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