Chalkon

Issuer Lamia
Year 400 BC - 375 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 1.78 g
Diameter 15.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCD Thessaly I#1435, BCD Thessaly II#128.2
Obverse description Head of the nymph Lamia facing right, wearing an earring and a necklace
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Philoktetes kneeling to the left, his upper body facing right, shooting a bow at birds, one of which falls before him. A quiver below
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΛΑΜΙΕ ΩΝ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (400 BC - 375 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 3822757780
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