page_title: Chares of Athens
hierarchical_section_title: Chares of Athens
caption_attribution_description: English: TROAS, Sigeion. 4th BC struck under Chares
context_page_description: Chares of Athens was a 4th-century BC Athenian military commander, who for a number of years was one of Athens's foremost commanders. He was also a well connected politician enabling him to procure the commands he desired. Commands he primarily used to enrich himself and his adherents.
context_section_description: Chares of Athens (Greek: Χάρης ὁ Ἀθηναῖος) was a 4th-century BC Athenian military commander (Strategos), who for a number of years was one of Athens's foremost commanders. He was also a well connected politician enabling him to procure the commands he desired. Commands he primarily used to enrich himself and his adherents.
caption: Coinage of Sigeion, Troas, Asia Minor, struck under Chares.
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