Dichalkon - Perseus

€1.00
IssuerKingdom of Macedonia
Year179 BC - 168 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDichalkon (1⁄24)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight6.5 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG Munich 10#1222, SNG Alpha Bank#1444
Obverse descriptionHead of the hero Perseus right, wearing winged Phrygian helmet and harpa over shoulder.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle standing front on plough, head right, wings spread. EΡ monogram and palm branch in left field, monogram (HΡ or HГ) in right field. Letter between the eagle`s legs
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringB A
EdgePlain
MintAmphipolis, Macedonia, modern-day
Amfipoli, Greece
Pella, Macedonia, Greece
MintageND (179 BC - 168 BC)  - -
Catalog ID5441366660
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