Chalkon

Issuer Catane, City of
Year 216 BC - 205 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Chalkon (5⁄48)
Currency Litra
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.42 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG Copenhagen#190-192, CNS#22, SNG ANS 4#1277, BMC Greek#62-63, HGC 2#609
Obverse description Judgate busts of god Serapis and goddess Isis facing right. Serapis wearing laurel wreath and Atef crown (Egyptian white feather crown). Isis wearing headdress. Wheat ear in left field.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering Χ
Reverse description God Apollo standing, facing left, leaning on column, holding laurel branch and bow. Omphalos (religious stone) at feet
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΚΑΤΑ ΝΑΙΩΝ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (216 BC - 205 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 8677008110
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