Chalkon - Ptolemy II Philadelphos

€194,982.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year266 BC - 261 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueChalkon (1⁄48)
CurrencyAttic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC)
CompositionBronze
Weight11 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.2#219, PCO#cpe.1_2.B219, SvoronosPt#439, SNG Copenhagen#162, BMC Greek#54, GCV#7880
Obverse descriptionHead of deified King Alexander III facing right, wearing elephant headdress and aegis around neck.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Δ
(Translation: King Ptolemy.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (266 BC - 261 BC)  - -
Catalog ID9511284090
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