The chalkous (plural: chalkoi) was an ancient Greek bronze coin denomination. The chalkous was the smallest fraction of a coin in Greek poleis, but the weight varied. In Athens one obolos equalled 8 , in Delphi and Epidaurus 12 , and in Priene 16 chalkoi.
Other denominations based on the Chalkous were struck, e.g. the tetrachalkon, the dichalkon, and the hemichalkon.
Other denominations based on the Chalkous were struck, e.g. the tetrachalkon, the dichalkon, and the hemichalkon.
Obverse: forepart of butting bull right
Reverse: forepart of horse right; AΛEΞAN / ΔPOY
Diameter:
14 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.5 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.5 g
No notes for this coin
BCD Thessaly II 708.2; HGC 4, 584
(2)
Keramos
Obverse: bull right; ΞE
Reverse: dolphin right; ΔYO
Diameter:
8 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.7 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.7 g
No notes for this coin
SNG Kayhan I, 804; GM 97 (1999), 388; Türkoglu 2019, A.1B; Konuk 2007, M 23
Obverse: laureate head of Poseidon right
Reverse: dolphin right, trident below; MY
Diameter:
10.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.3 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.3 g
No notes for this coin
Asthon 1999b, p. 15 C; Akarca 1959, p. 60
(4)
Pelinna
Obverse: Horseman left, striking at fallen Hoplite with javelin
Reverse: Warrior advancing left, holding shield ΠEΛINNA_ION
Diameter:
14 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.05 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.05 g
No notes for this coin
Rogers 427; BCD Thessaly 520; SNG Copenhagen 186-7 var
