Hemidrachm

€399,444.00
IssuerNaxos (Sicily)
Year415 BC - 403 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueHemidrachm (5⁄2)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight1.54 g
Dimensions13 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Cahn Nax#115, SNG ANS 4#528, Jameson#683, SNG Lloyd#1160, AMB Basel#387, BostonMFA#310, McClean#2476, HGC 2#991, SNG Delepierre#595, SNG Munich 5#764
Obverse descriptionHorned head of river god Assinos left, wearing ivy wreath.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringAΣΣINO-Σ
Reverse descriptionSilenos, nude and ithyphallic, squatting facing half-right, head left, on rocks, holding kantharos over shoulder in right hand and two pipes in extended left.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringNAΞI-Ω
Edge
Mint
MintageND (415 BC - 403 BC)  - -
Catalog ID5553103050
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