Hemidrachm

€146,813.00
IssuerMessene
Year35 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueHemidrachm (1/2)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight2.31 g
Dimensions15.0 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG Copenhagen#507, BCD Peloponnesos#753-755
Obverse descriptionHead of Zeus facing left, wearing diadem and all in beaded ring
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionTripod in the middle with the letters ME Σ across field. The name of te magistrate divided by the tripod and in to lines. All within wreath
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΜΕ Σ ΠΟ ΛΥ ΚΛ ΗΣ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-35)  - -
Catalog ID8533543140
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