Hemilitra

€1.00
IssuerSyracuse (Sicily)
Year418 BC - 403 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueHemilitron (½)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight0.39 g
Dimensions10 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HGC 2#1393
Obverse descriptionHead of nymph Arethusa right, hair bound in ampyx and sphendone, wearing loop earring; ΣYPA right
Obverse script
Obverse letteringΣYPA
(Translation: Syra(cusan))
Reverse descriptionWheel of four spokes; ΣY – PA in the upper quarters and a pair of opposed dolphins in the lower.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΣY – PA
(Translation: Syra(cusan))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (418 BC - 403 BC)  - -
Catalog ID4702551070
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