Pentachalkon - Ptolemy I Soter

€1.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year306 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Chalkoi (5⁄48)
CurrencyAttic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC)
CompositionBronze
Weight5.5 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.2#23, PCO#cpe.1_2.B23, SvoronosPt#172, SNG Copenhagen#36
Obverse descriptionDiademed head of deified King Alexander III facing right, with wavy hair, wearing horn of Ammon at temple.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt. Aplustre and helmet in left field.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringBAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY
(Translation: King Ptolemy.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-306)  - -
Catalog ID3866186750
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