Chalkon - Demetrios III Philopater

Issuer Seleucid Empire
Year 95 BC - 94 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.8 g
Diameter 17 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HGC 9#1311, SC2#2455, SCO#1.2455
Obverse description Diademed head looking right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Hermes standing facing, holding palm branch and caduceus.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ N
(Translation: King Demetrios, the Divine, Father-loving, Saviour.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (95 BC - 94 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 4589756950
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