Ptolemaic Kingdom Chalkon - Ptolemaios XII, -55 – -51
Information
Country
Ptolemaic Kingdom
Ptolemaic Kingdom
Currency
Drachm
(204)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Chalkon
Year
-55 – -51
Ruler
Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos
(-80–-58)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.8
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Chalkon from Ptolemaic Kingdom. Issued from -55 to -51. Struck in Bronze. Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.8 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Zeus-Ammon on the right.
- Reverse
- Two eagles standing left, holding a thunderbolt. To their left, at bust level, a hathoric headdress of Isis. Below, at the level of their legs, a monogram. A circular legend.
- Edge
- Gross
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (55 BC - 51 BC) | — | (fr) Atelier Chypriote |
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