Euboea, Chalkis; AR Drachm; head of nymph/eagle
90,00 €
Description
Euboea, Chalkis, second half of 4th century BC. AR Drachm. Head of nymph Chalkis right / Χ-ΑΛ (retrograde); eagle right with wings spread, grasping snake in talons and beak.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AR16 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,40 |
| Grade: | gF/aVF |
| Attribution: | SNG Cop 435 |
| Commentary: | perfectly centered, attractive style, decent details |
Historical Context
Chalkis was first a Phoenician colony of purple fisher, hence the name originating in Phoenician "Kalchi" - "purple".
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