Hemidrachm - Timoleon

€184,287.00
IssuerSyracuse
Year344 BC - 317 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueHemidrachm (5⁄2)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight1.97 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG ANS 5#522, Jameson#854, SNG Lloyd#1450, HGC 2#1370, SNG Munich 5#1125
Obverse descriptionHead of Athena facing, wearing triple crested Attic helmet and necklace of pearls. Around, three dolphins
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙ
Reverse descriptionNude ephebe, his hair in a krobylos, riding a horse walking to right. Above left, star of fourteen-rays above wheat stalk and below horse, Ν
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΝ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (344 BC - 317 BC)  - -
Catalog ID4164276270
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