Chalkon - Ptolemaios V

Chalkon - Ptolemaios V - obverseChalkon - Ptolemaios V - reverse

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Features

Issuer Ptolemaic Kingdom (Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BC - 30 BC))
King Ptolemy V Epiphanes (203 BC - 181 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 205 BC - 201 BC
Value Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency Drachm (204 – 30 BC)
Composition Copper
Weight 2.26 g
Diameter 14.1 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
75216
References GCV# 1156
David R. Sear; 2004. Greek Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. Europe. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Helmeted head on rightAutomatically translated

Reverse

Eagle on a thunderbolt; in the left field, a cornucopia; on either side of the eagle, legendsAutomatically translated

Lettering: ΠTOΛEMAIOΥ BAΣIΛEΩΣ

Edge

GrossAutomatically translated

Comments

For the attribution of this type to Ptolemy V, see Thomas Faucher and Catharine Lorber: Bronze Coinage of Ptolemaic Egypt in the Second Century BC.

http://www.academia.edu/935192/Bronze_Coinage_of_Ptolemaic_Egypt_in_the_Second_Century_BC
http://www.megagem.com/ancient/ptolemy_series.html (series 6E)Automatically translated

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (205 BC - 201 BC) 

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