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Chalkon

Features

Issuer Messene (Messenia)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 370 BC - 330 BC
Value 1 Chalkon = ⅛ Obol = 1⁄48 Drachmh
Currency Drachm
Composition Brąz
Weight 3.78 g
Diameter 14.0 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
146822
References BCD Peloponnesos# 703.1
Alan S. Walker; 2006. LHS Auction / Volume 96: The BCD Collection. Coins of Peloponnesos. LHS Numismatics, Zürich, Switzerland.
, Grandjean# 34
Catherine Grandjean; 2003. Les Messéniens de 370/369 au 1er siècle de notre ère / Supplement 44: monnayages et histoire = The Messenians from 370/369 to the 1st century AD. École Française d'Athènes, Paris, France.
, HGC 5# 582
Oliver D. Hoover; 2011. Handbook of Coins of the Peloponnesos / Volume 5: Achaia, Phleiasia, Sikyonia, Elis, Triphylia, Messenia, Lakonia, Argolis, and Arkadia : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom.
, Lindgren III# 1673
Henry Clay Lindgren; 1993. Ancient Greek Bronze Coins from the Lindgren Collection / Volume III. Chrysopylon Publications, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, United States.

Obverse

Głowa Demeter z wieńcem zwrócona w lewoAutomatically translated

Reverse

Duży monogramAutomatically translated

Script: grecki

Lettering: M E

Mint

Messene, Peloponnesus, modern-day Ithomi, Greece

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ND (370 BC - 330 BC)  Photo $ 140

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Chalkon
CNG
Electronic Auction 401
Lot 152
Internet Archive
12 Jul 2017 F USD 140.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Chalkon
CNG
Mail Bid Sale 81
Lot 2311
Internet Archive
20 May 2009 F USD 100.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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