Chalkon
Features
| Issuer |
Megara
(Megaris)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 275 BC - 250 BC |
| Value | Chalkon |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.44 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 574182 |
| References | BCD Peloponnesos# 19 Alan S. Walker; 2006. LHS Auction / Volume 96: The BCD Collection. Coins of Peloponnesos. LHS Numismatics, Zürich, Switzerland. British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes). Oliver D. Hoover; 2014. Handbook of Coins of Northern and Central Greece / Volume 4: Achaia Phthiotis, Ainis, Magnesia, Akarnania, Aitolia, Lokris, Phokis, Boiotia, Euboia, Attica, Megaris, and Corinthia : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Tripod.
Reverse
Dolphin right.
Mint
Megara, Megaris, modern-day Megara, GreeceSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (275 BC - 250 BC) | 
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$ 69 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nomos AG obolos 39 Lot 167 
|
28 Sep 2025 | VF |
USD 62.80
(CHF 50.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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From the BCD Collection |
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| © Nomos AG | |||||
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CNG Mail Bid Sale 81 Lot 2007
|
20 May 2009 | VF |
USD 100.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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From the BCD Collection |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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