Hemidrachm

€453,915.00
IssuerMessene (Messenia)
Year50 BC - 30 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueHemidrachm (1/2)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight2.36 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Peloponnesos#746 , BostonMFA#1185 , HGC 5#572 , Grandjean#196-197
Obverse descriptionDiademed head of Zeus right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionTripod in the middle with the letters ME Σ across field. The name of the magistrate divided by the tripod and in two lines. All within wreath
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΜΕ Σ IΠ ΠA PX OΣ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (50 BC - 30 BC)  - -
Catalog ID2810004850
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