Hemidrachm

Issuer Messene (Messenia)
Year 50 BC - 30 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Hemidrachm (1/2)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 2.36 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Peloponnesos#746 , BostonMFA#1185 , HGC 5#572 , Grandjean#196-197
Obverse description Diademed head of Zeus right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Tripod 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 script Greek
Reverse lettering ΜΕ Σ IΠ ΠA PX OΣ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (50 BC - 30 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 2810004850
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