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Hemidrachm - Menestheus
Issuer | Rhodes |
Year | 125 BC - 88 BC |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Hemidrachm (1/2) |
Currency | Rhodian plintophoric drachm |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 1.4 g |
Dimensions | 13 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Jenkins#, Rhodian#181, HN Online#146 |
Obverse description | Radiate head of Helios, three-quarter facing right. |
Obverse script | |
Obverse lettering | |
Reverse description | Magistrate name above; Ρ / Ο on either side of rose with bud to left; below to right, shield; all within shallow square incuse. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | ΜΕΝΕΣΘΕΥΣ
P O (Translation: Menestheus Rhodes) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND (125 BC - 88
BC) - -
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Catalog ID | 5842801460 |
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