Tetrachalkon

€170,795.00
IssuerMagnetes
Year167 BC - 150 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetrachalkon (1⁄12)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight9.36 g
Dimensions21.0 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCD Thessaly I#1179, BCD Thessaly II#409, Rogers#345-346, SNG Munich 12#98
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Zeus to left
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionThe centaur Chiron moving right, holding branch over his left shoulder. Below, monogram of ΔΗ and (here off the flan) wheat ear in exergue
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΜΑΓΝΗΤΩ Ν
Edge
Mint
MintageND (167 BC - 150 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1047886300
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