After posting this tiniminimest Egyptian bronze coin, that was identified by @SeptimusT as a Hadrian dichalkon, I'd like to see all your dichalkons (or dichalka? dichalkoi?), these fascinating little coins. I have three of 'em now. Egypt, Alexandria, AE13 dichalkon Trajan (98-117). RY 17 (=113/4). Obv. Laureate head right. Rev. Hem-hem crown of Harpokrates; L I-Z in field below. 13 mm, 1.18 gr. RPC III 4820 (20 pcs); Emmett 707.17 (R4). Egypt, Alexandria, Æ8 Hadrian (117-138). RY 14 = 129/130. Obv. Laureate bust r. Rev. Three corn ears in a bundle. Year L ΙΔ. 8.5 mm, 0.61 gr. RPC 5766 (11 pcs). Emmett 1176.14 (R5). Hadrianus 117-138, Roman Egypt. Mint Pelusion. AE, AD 124-25. Dichalkon. Obv.: Laureate head right. Rev.: Head of young Harpokrates? Horus? right, date ?? RPC 6532? As you see I'm not sure about the attribution of this little coin.
I have to agree these are really cool little coins. It's been sometime since I'd looked at the one that I have. When I first bought it, the relevant volume of RPC hadn't been published online yet, and I only knew that it was unlisted in Emmett for its regnal year. Checking RPC now, I see that they've made an entry for this year. 4 specimens are listed, with the first one being mine! TRAJAN AE Dichalkon. 1.74g, 15.7mm. EGYPT, Alexandria, RY 16 (AD 112/3). Kellner p. 103, pl. 4, Abb. 7; Emmett 720 var. (unlisted for this RY); RPC Online III 4776/1 (this coin). O: Laureate head of Trajan right. R: Sistrum; L - IS (date) across field.
Here are mine: Vespasian Alexandria AE Dichalkon Obv.: laureate head right Rev.: Crocodile with disk above head right, LϚ = year 6 above AE, 1.3g , 11.5mm Ref.: Dattari 407, Kampmann/Ganschow 20.48 Trajan Alexandria, Egypt, AD 109-110 Obv: head of Trajan Rev: L ΙΓ, cornucopia RPC III, 4490 AE, 1.29g, 11 mm. Anonymous Dichalkon, Egypt, Alexandria Obv.: Heron standing left, palm branch below Rev.: Apis-Bull standing right, LB=year 2 above AE, 14.3mm, 1.64g Ref.: Dattari 112, Geissen 3444, RPC 5112, Milne 5246... Non-anonymous coins with Apis-Bull and LB=year 2 are only known for Hadrian. Therefore it was suggested that this dichalkon was struck during the reign of Hadrian.
Hi All, This is my oldest dichalkon, from Augustus. Emmett-13.ud; RPC I-5011, BMC-0025; Geissen-Unlisted; DS-0018 & DS-6589. [I'm not up to date on cataloging my Roman Alexandrians using the latest research so the dating may be off.] - Broucheion
Hi All, See https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ptah-the-creator-god-of-memphis.350273/#post-3881902 - Broucheion
This is the only one that I have: Roman Imperial Trajan Alexandria Egypt AE Dichalkon Laureate hd Right Rhinoceros walking Left LI-Z = yr 17 CE 113-114 12.9mm 1.25g Reference: Emmett 719 var (rhino right) , BMC -, Dattari -, Milne Ex: SteveX6 Collection
Only issue with Pan advancing in the Alexandrian series. Alexandria Hadrian AE Dichalkon Pan advancing Pan advancing l., LIA of Hadrian. Emmett 1196. Alexandria, Egypt. Nero AE12 Obv: Laureate bust r. Rev: Wreath with large I. 12mm. and 1.1gm.
I have a couple of the more common hem-hem crown ones. I'd love to find some nice, more unique ones to add to my collection, but tets I feel are "more bang for the buck," if you will, in hand. Trajan, Ruled 98-117 AD AE13 Dichalkon, Egypt, Alexandria Struck 113/114 AD, Anepigraphic issue Obverse: Diademed bust of Trajan right. Reverse: Hem-hem crown of Harpokrates, regnal year LI-Z below. References: SNG Cop. 265, RPC III 4820, Emmett 707 / 17 (R4) Size: 13mm, 2.04g Trajan, Ruled 98-117 AD AE13 Dichalkon, Egypt, Alexandria Struck 113/114 AD, Anepigraphic issue Obverse: Diademed bust of Trajan right. Reverse: Hem-hem crown of Harpokrates, regnal year LI-Z below. References: SNG Cop. 265, RPC III 4820, Emmett 707 / 17 (R4) Size: 13mm, 1.3g
There is something recently wrong with the image rendering when images are added from an external host (my typical way of adding images to my post). I hope they fix it soon. Anyways, I've updated my post with uploaded images that should be viewable now.
Here's my crown series. Only one crown left and I know where it is..just can't afford it. It's the only one in public ownership.
