Chalkon

Features

Issuer Abdera (Thrace)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 425 BC - 350 BC
Value Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 1.56 g
Diameter 10.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
185946
References SNG Copenhagen# 371-373
Niels Breitenstein, Willy Schwabacher; 1942. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum / Volume 1. Italy, Part 1 : Etruria - Campania. Einar Munksgaard, Copenhagen, Denmark.
And 43 more volumes.

Obverse

Griffin seated to left

Reverse

Linear square with four globes

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΕΚΑΤΑΙΟΣ

Mint

Abdera, Thrace, modern-day Avdira, Greece

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (425 BC - 350 BC) 

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