Catalog
Chalkon
| Issuer | Kos |
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| Year | 260 BC - 230 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | A crab rendered frontally and in high relief, displayed at centre of the field with outstretched claws — the civic badge of Kos and an enduring symbol of the island's maritime identity. A club, the attribute of Herakles, is depicted horizontally below or to the right of the crab. The reverse field is plain and unlettered, with the devices occupying the majority of the compact flan. The style is bold and schematic, consistent with third-century BC Koan bronze coinage. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | ND (260 BC - 230 BC) |
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