Chalkon - Antiochos III

Chalkon - Antiochos III - obverseChalkon - Antiochos III - reverse

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Features

Issuer Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))
King Antiochos III Megas (223 BC - 187 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 222 BC - 187 BC
Value Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 3 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
187847
References BMC Greek# 39
Reginald Stuart Poole; 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum / Volume 2. Sicily. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
And 26 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of Apollo right.

Reverse

Elephant walking right.

Script: Greek

Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY

Translation: King Antiochos (III)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (222 BC - 187 BC) 

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