Hemidrachm

Methymna was the second city of Lesbos — politically and commercially distinct from Mytilene, with which it maintained an often antagonistic relationship throughout the Classical and early Hellenistic periods. The city's silver coinage is scarce relative to its larger neighbor, reflecting either a more restricted minting program or significant losses to circulation and melting. The HGC 6, 907 variety designation indicates this piece diverges from the primary type in at least one die detail, though the specific variation is not always documented with precision in the literature.