Chalkon

Issuer Kyzikos
Year 200 BC - 100 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency Drachm (500-27BC)
Composition Bronze
Weight 1.2 g
Diameter 11 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Von Fritze#II, 3
Obverse description Head of Kore Soteira right, wearing wreath of grain.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Tripod with one ring and two handles, on tunny fish right, all with monogram to the right.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΚΥ - ΖΙ ΣΕ
(Translation: Kyzikos)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (200 BC - 100 BC) - ΕΥ monogram; struck ca. 2nd century BC -
ND (200 BC - 100 BC) - ΣΕ monogram; struck ca. 2nd century BC -
Numisquare ID 6279273670
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