Pentachalkon - Ptolemy I Soter

Issuer Ptolemaic Kingdom
Year 306 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Chalkoi (5⁄48)
Currency Attic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC)
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.5 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.2#23, PCO#cpe.1_2.B23, SvoronosPt#172, SNG Copenhagen#36
Obverse description Diademed head of deified King Alexander III facing right, with wavy hair, wearing horn of Ammon at temple.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt. Aplustre and helmet in left field.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY
(Translation: King Ptolemy.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (-306) - -
Numisquare ID 3866186750
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