Dichalkon

€1.00
IssuerGyrton
Year340 BC - 330 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDichalkon (1⁄24)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight4.39 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCD Thessaly I#1051, Rogers#227, SNG Copenhagen#55-56 var.
Obverse descriptionBare male head to right, the Hero Gyrton, to the left of the head of a bridled horse to right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHead of the nymph Gyrtona to right, her hair bound in a roll and wearing an earring and a necklace.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΓΥΡΤΩΝΙΩΝ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (340 BC - 330 BC)  - -
Catalog ID3666415380
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