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Chalkon - Ptolemaios VI
Issuer Ptolemaic Kingdom Year 170 BC - 145 BC Type Standard circulation coin Value Chalkon (1⁄48) Currency Drachm (204 – 30 BC) Composition Bronze Weight 8.60 g Dimensions 21 mm Thickness Shape and Technique Round (irregular) Hammered Orientation Variable alignment ↺ Engraver(s) In circulation to Reference(s) SvoronosPt# 1426, SNG Copenhagen# 311, GCV# 7901
Obverse description Head of Zeus-Ammon Obverse script Obverse lettering Reverse description Two eagles standing, closed winged, on lightening bolt. Cornucopia in field at left. Two eagles symbolize period of shared rule of Ptolemy Philometor with his younger brother. Reverse script Greek Reverse lettering ΠTOΛEMAIOΥ BAΣIΛEΩΣ (Translation: King Ptolemy) Edge Rough Mint Mintage ND (170 BC - 145
BC) - Alexandria - Catalog ID 3780411460 Comments