Bosporan Kingdom Tetrachalkon, -275 – -265

Countermarked

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Bosporan Kingdom
Currency Drachm
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Tetrachalkon
Year -275 – -265
Composition Copper
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Hammered, countermarked
Weight (g) 6.08
Diameter (mm) 19
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (275 BC - 265 BC)  10-rayed star; countermarks cut in dies
ND (275 BC - 265 BC)  10-rayed star; overstrucked countermarks
ND (275 BC - 265 BC)  12-rayed star; overstrucked countermarks
ND (275 BC - 265 BC)  12-rayed star; overstrucked countermarks; reversed countermarks (star is on the reverse, gorytus is on obverse)
ND (275 BC - 265 BC)  13-rayed star; countermarks cut in dies
ND (275 BC - 265 BC)  14-rayed star; countermarks cut in dies
ND (275 BC - 265 BC)  16-rayed star; countermarks cut in dies

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