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Chalkon - Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
| Year | 145 BC - 116 BC |
| Type | |
| Value | Chalkon (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Drachm (204 – 30 BC) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.12 g |
| Dimensions | 12 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular)
Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | SvoronosPt#1160, SNG Copenhagen#648 |
| Obverse description | Head of female (Aphrodite or Arsinoe III?) to right. |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Double cornucopia tied with fillets. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ.
(Translation: KING PTOLEMY.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (145 BC - 116
BC) - -
|
| Catalog ID | 4996928690 |
| Comments | |
