Tetrachalkon
Features
| Issuer |
Menainon
(Sicily)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 175 BC - 125 BC |
| Value | Tetrachalkon (5⁄12) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.95 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 437438 |
| References | CNS# 7 Romolo Calciati. Corpus nummorum siculorum. Edizioni G.M., Milan, Italy (3 volumes). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes). Oliver D. Hoover; 2012. Handbook of Coins of Sicily (Including Lipara) / Volume 2: Civic, Royal, Siculo-Punic, and Romano-Sicilian Issues : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Alberto Campana. Corpus nummorum antiquae Italiae (zecche minori) (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Veiled head of Demeter to right.
Reverse
Crossed torches; inscription in both sides, mark of value below.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
INΩN
MENA
IIII
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (175 BC - 125 BC) | 
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$ 63 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Roma Numismatics E-Sale 92 Lot 120 
|
16 Dec 2021 | XF |
USD 402.70
(GBP 300.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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Roma Numismatics The Anders Collection Lot 416
|
8 Sep 2022 | VF |
USD 60.40
(GBP 45.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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Bertolami Fine Arts E-Auction 105 Lot 689
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21 Oct 2021 | VF |
USD 58.03
(EUR 50.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Bertolami Fine Arts | |||||
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Roma Numismatics E-Sale 86 Lot 136
|
8 Jul 2021 | VF |
USD 87.25
(GBP 65.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 477 Lot 38
|
23 Sep 2020 | VF |
USD 150.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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