Description: Euboea, Chalkis, second half of 4th century BC. AR Drachm. Head of Hera right / Χ-ΑΛ (retrograde); eagle right with wings spread, grasping snake in talons and beak.

Diameter: AR16 mm

Weight: 3,4 g

Grade: gF/aVF

Attribution: SNG Cop 435

Commentary: perfectly centered, attractive style, decent details

History: Chalkis was first a Phoenician colony of purple fisher, hence the name originating in Phoenician "Kalchi" - "purple".

Article Number: 020-05-07-41652