Dichalkon

Features

Issuer Alexandreia (Troas)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 300 BC - 100 BC
Value Dichalkon (1⁄24)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.82 g
Diameter 14 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
53064
References GCV# 4028 var,
David R. Sear; 2004. Greek Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. Europe. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.
BMC Greek# 7-9,
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.
SNG Copenhagen# 81-82
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

Head of Apollo, left, laureate.

Reverse

Horse grazing left; lettering above; sometimes a symbol or monogram below.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΛΕΞAN

Unabridged legend: Αλεξάνδρεια

Translation: Alexandria

Mint

Alexandreia Troas, Troas, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (300 BC - 100 BC) 
ND (300 BC - 100 BC)  Monogram
ND (300 BC - 100 BC)  Thunderbolt
ND (300 BC - 100 BC)  Wreath

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