Dichalkon

Features

Issuer Priansos (Crete (ancient))
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 320 BC - 270 BC
Value Dichalkon (1⁄24)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.24 g
Diameter 18.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
188244
References SNG Copenhagen# 548,
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.
SvoronosCr# 17
Iōannēs N. Svorōnos; 1890. Numismatique de la Crète ancienne. Protat frères, Paris, France.

Obverse

Head of Artemis to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace, and with her hair tied in a bun at the top of her head

Reverse

Date palm tree. To left, rudder and to right, dolphin swimming downwards

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΠΡΙΑΝCΙωΝ

Mint

Priansos, Crete, Greece

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