Chalkos Aphlaston

Chalkos (Aphlaston) - obverseChalkos (Aphlaston) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Arados (Phoenician cities)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 147 BC - 146 BC
Value Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 1.2 g
Diameter 10 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
70836
References GCV# 6003,
David R. Sear; 2004. Greek Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. Europe. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.
BMC Greek# 173-176
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

Bust of Tyche right, turreted, palm-leaf behind.

Reverse

Aphlaston; to left, Phoenician letters; to right, year of issue in Phoenician figures.

Mint

Aradus, Phoenicia, modern-day Arwad, Syria

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (147 BC - 146 BC) 

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