Chalkon - Ptolemaios VI

Issuer Ptolemaic Kingdom
Year 170 BC - 145 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency Drachm (204 – 30 BC)
Composition Bronze
Weight 8.60 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SvoronosPt#1426, SNG Copenhagen#311, GCV#7901
Obverse description Head of Zeus-Ammon
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Two eagles standing, closed winged, on lightening bolt. Cornucopia in field at left. Two eagles symbolize period of shared rule of Ptolemy Philometor with his younger brother.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΠTOΛEMAIOΥ BAΣIΛEΩΣ
(Translation: King Ptolemy)
Edge Rough
Mint
Mintage ND (170 BC - 145 BC) - Alexandria -
Numisquare ID 3780411460
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