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Dichalkon

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Issuer Gyrton (Thessaly)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 340 BC - 330 BC
Value Dichalkon (1⁄24)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.39 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
395781
References BCD Thessaly I# 1051
Nomos (publisher); 2011. Nomos Auction / Volume 4: The BCD Collection. Coins of Thessaly. Nomos, Zürich, Switzerland.
, Rogers Thessaly# 227
Edgar Rogers; 1932. The Copper Coinage of Thessaly. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, SNG Copenhagen# 55-56 var.
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).

Obverse

Bare male head to right, the Hero Gyrton, to the left of the head of a bridled horse to right.

Reverse

Head of the nymph Gyrtona to right, her hair bound in a roll and wearing an earring and a necklace.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΓΥΡΤΩΝΙΩΝ

Mint

Gyrton, Thessaly, Greece

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Dichalkon
Nomos AG
Auction 4: BCD Collection of Thessaly
Lot 1051
Internet Archive
10 May 2011 VF USD 1381.52
(CHF 1100.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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