E-auction 623-612525 - BITHYNIA - KALCHEDON Hemidrachme
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Type : Hemidrachme
Date: c. 357-340 AC.
Mint name / Town : Chalcédoine, Bithynie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 13 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 1,98 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Très beau revers, bien venu à la frappe. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Protomé de taureau à gauche posé sur un épi tourné à droite ; devant un pentagramme.
Obverse legend : KALC
Obverse translation : (Chalcédoine).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Trois épis sur une tige.
Commentary
Droit et revers indiquent la valeur de la monnaie. Le protomé de taureau au droit indique la moitié de l’unité, l’hémidrachme. Tandis qu’au revers, les trois épis sont pour trois oboles. Une hémidrachme correspond à trois oboles (CQFD !) Les mêmes caractéristiques se retrouvent sur les monnaies de Byzance de la même époque (GC. 1583 avec un trident au revers).
Historical background
BITHYNIA - KALCHEDON
(4th century BC)
Chalcedon, a Megarian colony, was founded in the 7th century BC on the Asian coast of the Propontis just opposite Byzantium. Following Cimon's campaign in Thrace, Chalcedon entered the Delian League and remained there until 413 BC. The city then came under Lacedaemonian rule. After the battle of Cnide in 394 BC, won by Conon, she opposed Sparta. After the Great King's Peace in 387 BC (Antalcidas), it came back under Persian domination before allying itself with Thebes in 364 BC. At the time of Alexander's invasion, the city remained loyal to Darius III and did not recognize Alexander until 330 BC..
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