Chalkon

Features

Issuer Halos (Thessaly)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 302 BC - 265 BC
Value Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 1.4 g
Diameter 15.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
282573
References HGC 4# 10,
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.
BCD Thessaly II# 86.4
Classical Numismatic Group (editor); 3 January 2012. The BCD Collection of the Coinage of Thessaly (Triton XV). Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Obverse

Diademed and bearded head of Zeus right.

Reverse

Phrixos, naked but for cloak billowing out behind him like wings, riding ram to right, holding onto its head; below, four curly compositions depicting the sea; ΑΛΕ below, Ω to right, И above left

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΛΕΩΝ

Mint

Halus, Thessaly, modern-day Almiros, Greece

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (302 BC - 265 BC)  Photo $ 29

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Chalkon
Savoca Numismatik
85th Blue Auction
Lot 266
Internet Archive
19 Sep 2020 VF USD 32.38
(EUR 30.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Chalkon
CNG
Triton XV
Lot 86
Internet Archive
3 Jan 2012 VF
The lot includes several items.
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