Chalkon - Antiochos III
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Features
| Issuer |
Seleucid Empire
(Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))  |
|---|---|
| King |
Antiochos III Megas (223 BC - 187 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 211 BC - 208 BC |
| Value | Chalkon (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 174050 |
| References | SCO# 1.977 Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/) , SC1# 977 Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Brian Kritt; 2002. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Catalogue / Part 1. Seleucus I through Antiochus III. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, New York City, New York, United States. Oliver D. Hoover; 2009. Handbook of Syrian Coins / Volume 9: Royal and Civic Issues : Fourth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom.Arthur Houghton, Arnold Spaer, Catharine C. Lorber; 1998. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Israel / Volume 1. The Arnold Spaer Collection of Seleucid Coins. Vecchi, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Laureate head of Apollo, right.
Reverse
Elephant walking left, no symbols or control marks.
Script: Greek
Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY
Translation: King Antiochos (III)
Mint
Sardis, Lydia, TurkeyComments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (211 BC - 208 BC) | SC1 977.1 - anchor left | 87% | |||||||||||||
| ND (211 BC - 208 BC) | SC1 977.2 - monogram 311.3 | 0% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 85
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