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Krannon Hydria-Cart Dichalkon

Specimen · krannon-hydria-cart-dichalkon-001

The Coin

Obverse
Obverse — Thessalian horseman in chlamys and petasos galloping right, dark glossy patina
Reverse
Reverse — hydria on a two-wheeled cart, crow at upper right; ΚΡΑ below, further letters weak; the cart's spoked wheels with central bosses unusually clear

Attribution: Greece (Thessaly). Krannon. The city of Krannon. c. 350–300 BC. AE. dichalkon.

Obverse: Thessalian horseman wearing chlamys and petasos galloping right

Reverse: Hydria (water jug) on a two-wheeled cart; crow perched at the wheel; city ethnic around (ΚΡΑ visible below on this specimen)

Weight: 5.64 g (my scale); tag: 5.68 g · 16.94 mm  Reference: HGC 4, 385

Type-level historical context, attribution detail, and references → Krannon Hydria-Cart Dichalkon

John's Ancient Coin Collection · Specimen · krannon-hydria-cart-dichalkon-001

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