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title: Copper Coins Struck in Vani (Colchis)
author: geonumismatics.tsu.ge
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# Copper Coins Struck in Vani (Colchis)

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## Image File

[![Copper Coins Struck in Vani (Colchis)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8225.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8225.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Copper](https://www.worldhistory.org/copper/). The weights range: hemichalkon – 0,8 gr.-1,1 gr., chalkos – 1,2 gr.-2,1 gr. d=12-13/14-15 mm. for hemichalkon, d=11/13-16 mm. for chalkos. Obverse: Stylized effigy of lotus – [Isis](https://www.worldhistory.org/isis/)’ decoration. Reverse: Eight-pointed star (in combination with the effigy of the Moon, it was the dynastic symbol of the Mithridatids). Mint: Vani (?). Nominal: Hemichalkon– the weights range from 0,8 to 1,1 gr., chalkos– the weights range from 1,2 to 2,1 gr. Date: 85-84 BCE.

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