Chalkon

Issuer Dioskourias
Year 105 BC - 90 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.6 g
Diameter 15 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GCV#3629, SNG BM Black Sea#1021, SNG Stancomb#638
Obverse description Helmets (which evolved from bronze piloi) belonging to the twin brothers Dioskuri (Kastor and Polydeuces) with either 6 or 8-pointed stars above each.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Greek lettering from left and right of thyrsos (In Greek religion, the thyrsos staff was carried by the votaries of Dionysus.)
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΔΙ ΟΣ ΚΟΥ ΡΙΑ Δ ΟΣ
(Translation: Dioskourias)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (105 BC - 90 BC) - 6-pointed star above helmets. -
ND (105 BC - 90 BC) - 8-pointed stars above helmets . -
Numisquare ID 6138443480
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