Ptolemaic Kingdom Dichalkon - Ptolemy III, -246 – -222
Alexandria
Information
Country
Ptolemaic Kingdom
Ptolemaic Kingdom
Currency
Attic drachm
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Dichalkon
Year
-246 – -222
Ruler
Ptolemy III Euergetes
(-246–-222)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.4
Diameter (mm)
15
Thickness (mm)
2.6
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Dichalkon from Ptolemaic Kingdom. Issued from -246 to -222. Struck in Bronze. Measures 15 mm and weighs 2.4 g.
- Obverse
- Head of god Zeus-Ammon facing right, horned, wearing taenia with basileion.
- Reverse
- Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt. Bound cornucopia with royal diadem in left field. "ΧΡ" monogram below. (King Ptolemy.)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ND (246 BC - 222 BC)
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