Chalkon Beard

Chalkon (Beard) - obverseChalkon (Beard) - reverse

© Bibliothèque nationale de France

Features

Issuer Birytis (Troas)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 350 BC - 300 BC
Value Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 0.84 g
Diameter 10 mm
Thickness 1.1 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
74538
References GCV# 4058,
David R. Sear; 2004. Greek Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. Europe. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.
SNG Copenhagen# 250
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

Bearded bust of Kabeiros, left, wearing pileus, no stars.

Reverse

Legend divided by club, all within laurel wreath

Script: Greek

Lettering:
B I
P Y

Translation: Birytis

Edge

GrossAutomatically translated

Mint

Birytis, Troas, Turkey

Comments

Dating is uncertain, as is the precise geographic location of the issuing city.Automatically translated

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (350 BC - 300 BC)  $ 33

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