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Chalkon
| Issuer | Megara (Megaris) |
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| Year | 275 BC - 250 BC |
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| Reference(s) | BCD Peloponnesos#19, BMC Greek#40, SNG Copenhagen#476, HGC 4#1801 |
| Obverse description | Tripod depicted facing, rendered in relief with a cauldron surmounted by a prominent circular ring handle at the apex; the three legs of the tripod are clearly articulated and taper downward, rendered in a compact, archaic style typical of Megarian bronze coinage of the mid-3rd century BC. No legend or inscription appears in the field. |
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| Reverse description | Dolphin leaping to the right, its body gracefully arched with the head raised and tail curving upward; the figure is rendered in strong relief within a plain circular border, consistent with the artistic conventions of Megarian civic bronze coinage. No inscription or legend accompanies the type. |
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| Mintage | ND (275 BC - 250 BC) |
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