Hemidrachm

Issuer Pelinna
Year 460 BC - 440 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Hemidrachm (1/2)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 2.6 g
Diameter 15 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCD Thessaly II#509.1, HGC 4#266
Obverse description Thessalos to right, petasos on his back, two ends of his chlamys just showing below, his body obscured by the forepart of a bull leaping right, holding a band with both hands around the forehead of the animal; all within a border of dots.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Bridled forepart of horse right, in incuse square.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΠΕΛIΝ
(Translation: Pelinnaic issues)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (460 BC - 440 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 4680999520
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