Chalkon
Features
| Issuer |
Pherai
(Thessaly)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 280 BC - 270 BC |
| Value | Chalkon (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.20 g |
| Diameter | 14.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 171282 |
| References | BCD Thessaly I# 1325 Nomos (publisher); 2011. Nomos Auction / Volume 4: The BCD Collection. Coins of Thessaly. Nomos, Zürich, Switzerland. Edgar Rogers; 1932. The Copper Coinage of Thessaly. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Head of the water nymph Hypereia facing, turned slightly to left, wearing wreath of reeds in her hair, earring and necklace. To the left, a fish swimming upwards
Reverse
Ennodia, wearing chiton and wreath in her hair and holding transverse torch across her body seated facing on horse to right. Above and on the left, a lion’s head water spout to left
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΦΕΡΑΙΩΝ
Mint
Pherae, Thessaly, modern-day Velestino, GreeceSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (280 BC - 270 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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