Dichalkon

€1.00
IssuerTegea (Arkadia)
Year270 BC - 230 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDichalkon (1⁄24)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight2.58 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Peloponnesos#1737 , BMC Greek#15-16 , Laffaille#383 , Weber#4350 , HGC 5#1073
Obverse descriptionHead of Athena Alea to right, wearing Corinthian helmet.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionThe infant Telephos kneeling left, suckled by doe standing right with her head turned back towards the boy; to right, owl standing right.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΤΕΓΕAM
Edge
Mint
MintageND (270 BC - 230 BC)  - -
Catalog ID9432786990
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