Hemidrachm

€170,821.00
IssuerAinianes
Year360 BC - 350 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueHemidrachm (1/2)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight2.73 g
Dimensions16.0 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCD Thessaly I#1013, BostonMFA#871, BMC Greek#2, Jameson#1079
Obverse descriptionLaureate and bearded head of Zeus to left
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionThe hero Phemios, nude but for a belt holding a short sword in a scabbard and a chlamys draped over his shoulders and his left arm, standing left, facing front with his head turned to right, hurling a javelin with his right hand and holding his petasos, as if it were a small shield, with his left; on the ground line between his feet, sideways Φ
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΑΙΝΙΑΝ ΩΝ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (360 BC - 350 BC)  - -
Catalog ID6194339860
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