Tetradrachm

Features

Issuer	Chalkis (Euboia)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	170 BC
Value	Tetradrachm (4)
Currency	Attic drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	17.13 g
Diameter	35 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 535527
References	Picard# 56 Olivier Picard; 1979. Chalcis et la Confédération eubéenne: Etude de numismatique et d'histoire (IVe - Ier siècle) = Chalcis and the Euboean Confederation. École Française d'Athènes, Paris, France.

Obverse

Veiled head of Hera to right; in the folds of the veil, above the head, letter A.

Reverse

Hera standing right, holding scepter in her right hand and reins in left, driving quadriga with horses walking towards the right. All within oak wreath.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΧΑΛΚΙ
ΘΞΕ
ΔΕΩΝ

Mint

Chalcis, Euboea, Greece

Comments

The letter A that can be read in the folds of the goddess's veil is the engraver's signature; it can be compared to the letters A inscribed on a ribbon of Artemis's headdress, on the obverse of certain tetradrachms from Eretria.

On the reverse, the issue is signed by the three letters ΘΞΕ, which could be the initials of three moneyers, but which could also be the abbreviation of a name such as Θεοξενος.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (-170)

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